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How did people throw things out before there were trash cans?

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Were there counter culture fashion movements prior to the 20th century?

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It’s 2,000 BC, I’m an aristocrat in Mesopotamia. How much of the world do I know about, in terms of geography?

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In Ancient Greece, how were new myths created and accepted?

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Was Hitler’s Austrian heritage used as an argument against him by his political opponents?

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Was the Vietnam war a civil war?

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Why was animal sacrifice so common in early religions?

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When you look at old photos of protests and marches, the signs they carry look very uniform, like they were mass produced, not made individually. Where did these signs come from?

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In the Middle Ages, could someone who was considered “sinful” become a monk?

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Was voodoo common among African Americans in the 1800’s?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did people throw things out before there were trash cans?	10
Were there counter culture fashion movements prior to the 20th century?	9
It’s 2,000 BC, I’m an aristocrat in Mesopotamia. How much of the world do I know about, in terms of geography?	8
In Ancient Greece, how were new myths created and accepted?	7
Was Hitler’s Austrian heritage used as an argument against him by his political opponents?	6
Was the Vietnam war a civil war?	5
Why was animal sacrifice so common in early religions?	5
When you look at old photos of protests and marches, the signs they carry look very uniform, like they were mass produced, not made individually. Where did these signs come from?	5
In the Middle Ages, could someone who was considered “sinful” become a monk?	4
Was voodoo common among African Americans in the 1800’s?	4