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Why was marble used for statues, if they were painted over anyway?

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The native americans and several other cultures did not experience the same technological advancements as europe. What has caused this diffrence?

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The largest city on the Discworld, Ankh-Morpork is built on, Ankh-Morpork. Is this something that has happened in real life as well?

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Extra History: Korean incompetence

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King William the fist, AKA William the Silent is portrayed as a noble hero in the history text books I was handed as a kid. Was he really?

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King Aethelred II threw his council under the bus. How come that worked out for him?

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The introduction of electricity to the 'common' household and how did billing work?

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What were the exploits of the German spy network during the third reich?

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I'm re-watching the Tudors. How well does the show line up with actual history?

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Where did the sauna come from?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why was marble used for statues, if they were painted over anyway?	109
The native americans and several other cultures did not experience the same technological advancements as europe. What has caused this diffrence?	68
The largest city on the Discworld, Ankh-Morpork is built on, Ankh-Morpork. Is this something that has happened in real life as well?	63
Extra History: Korean incompetence	50
King William the fist, AKA William the Silent is portrayed as a noble hero in the history text books I was handed as a kid. Was he really?	19
King Aethelred II threw his council under the bus. How come that worked out for him?	10
The introduction of electricity to the 'common' household and how did billing work?	8
What were the exploits of the German spy network during the third reich?	7
I'm re-watching the Tudors. How well does the show line up with actual history?	5
Where did the sauna come from?	3