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When did the classic "wizard hat" first appear in fiction, and does it have any historical precedent?

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Did the Ottomans consider themselves "Successors" to the Roman/Byzantine Empire, or an entirely new entity?

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[NSFW] What is the earliest reference we have to non-vaginal intercourse? NSFW

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Why did Scotland have such a huge heroin problem during the 80s and 90s?

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Why was Russia so broke in the 1990s?

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How were the kings of France able to go from a essentially ruler in name only to the undisputed ruler of France?

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What did the rest of the world think of the USA pursuing Manifest Destiny?

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To what extent was the early Rastafari movement influenced by Hinduism?

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What was Stalin's succession like?

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How was Islam presented to Egyptian & Levantine Christian communities in the first hundred years or so of the Caliphate?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When did the classic "wizard hat" first appear in fiction, and does it have any historical precedent?	357
Did the Ottomans consider themselves "Successors" to the Roman/Byzantine Empire, or an entirely new entity?	91
[NSFW] What is the earliest reference we have to non-vaginal intercourse? NSFW	79
Why did Scotland have such a huge heroin problem during the 80s and 90s?	48
Why was Russia so broke in the 1990s?	22
How were the kings of France able to go from a essentially ruler in name only to the undisputed ruler of France?	16
What did the rest of the world think of the USA pursuing Manifest Destiny?	15
To what extent was the early Rastafari movement influenced by Hinduism?	13
What was Stalin's succession like?	4
How was Islam presented to Egyptian & Levantine Christian communities in the first hundred years or so of the Caliphate?	4