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Could the Athenians or another seafaring people have used foils like the ones we see on modern racing yachts?

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When did whites/Europeans first begin to view Native Americans as spiritually advanced and naturally balanced rather than as savages?

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The Sovereign Citizen movement has some radical historical theories. Are there any academic treatments of their theories?

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When the Soviet Union collapsed, what happened to the Communist Party and all their stuff?

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Who is the earliest extant writer who wrote for posterity. Anyone earlier than Thucydides?

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What's the current scholarship regarding the influence of alcohol and other drugs on the decision-making of powerful people throughout history?

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How did Germany become so powerful economically in the 1930s?

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Are the mods going to allow this science fiction horseshit to take over the sub? Why aren't these questions being removed? What is going on here?

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How did the various peoples of the ancient world come to believe they were descended from particular gods and demi-gods?

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What was the first story?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Could the Athenians or another seafaring people have used foils like the ones we see on modern racing yachts?	5
When did whites/Europeans first begin to view Native Americans as spiritually advanced and naturally balanced rather than as savages?	4
The Sovereign Citizen movement has some radical historical theories. Are there any academic treatments of their theories?	4
When the Soviet Union collapsed, what happened to the Communist Party and all their stuff?	4
Who is the earliest extant writer who wrote for posterity. Anyone earlier than Thucydides?	3
What's the current scholarship regarding the influence of alcohol and other drugs on the decision-making of powerful people throughout history?	3
How did Germany become so powerful economically in the 1930s?	3
Are the mods going to allow this science fiction horseshit to take over the sub? Why aren't these questions being removed? What is going on here?	3
How did the various peoples of the ancient world come to believe they were descended from particular gods and demi-gods?	2
What was the first story?	1