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Modern efforts to smuggle people out of oppressive countries are often rife with abuse and scams. How common was this during the Underground Railroad?

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Why are Native American languages so diverse?

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I recently watched a YouTube video about the Azores island of Corvo and it’s mysterious lost statue. How true is this story? If it is real, are there any clues to who built it?

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What was the goal of the Tianamen Square protestors? What causes were they protesting for?

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Did ancient people see “mythical” creatures as supernatural, or just part of the world?

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What happened to the Latin spoken in Britain, the Balkans, and the near East? Do we know anything about these languages/dialects?

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The US has not declared war on any nations since 1942, however they drafted thousands of people for the Vietnam war in the 1960’s and 1970’s. How was this allowed and what were the legal reactions to it at the time?

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How big of a news story was the Wright Brothers’ first flight?

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What causes apocalypticism in a society? Why are apocalyptic narratives so popular?

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How much of a role did Pakistan play in the destabilization and rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan over the last 40 years?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Modern efforts to smuggle people out of oppressive countries are often rife with abuse and scams. How common was this during the Underground Railroad?	276
Why are Native American languages so diverse?	126
I recently watched a YouTube video about the Azores island of Corvo and it’s mysterious lost statue. How true is this story? If it is real, are there any clues to who built it?	47
What was the goal of the Tianamen Square protestors? What causes were they protesting for?	30
Did ancient people see “mythical” creatures as supernatural, or just part of the world?	26
What happened to the Latin spoken in Britain, the Balkans, and the near East? Do we know anything about these languages/dialects?	20
The US has not declared war on any nations since 1942, however they drafted thousands of people for the Vietnam war in the 1960’s and 1970’s. How was this allowed and what were the legal reactions to it at the time?	18
How big of a news story was the Wright Brothers’ first flight?	13
What causes apocalypticism in a society? Why are apocalyptic narratives so popular?	3
How much of a role did Pakistan play in the destabilization and rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan over the last 40 years?	1