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One of the main reason why male circumcision became popular in the US was to "prevent masturbation". Why did clitoridectomy never become popular for the same reason?

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How did the US become so conservative about public drinking compared to Europe?

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Why did Columbus persist his whole life in believing he had actually reached India? Shouldn't it have been immediately obvious this was not the case?

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It's said the book of Isaiah was expanded long after writing with new 'prophecies' of events that happened in between. Who would have had the authority to do this, and how was the original version suppressed?

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Marijuana Prohibition is often attributed to anti-Mexican xenophobia in the US, but it was banned even earlier in Britain. Why?

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How did wrestling become restricted to schools in the US?

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Did anyone think "A Modest Proposal" was serious?

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Did ancient Greeks take the story of Icarus literally? Did any of them make wings to try and replicate his feat?

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How did the custom of naming Japanese heir-apparents "-hito" come to be?

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When did Japanese writing start using Kanji for their meaning instead of just sound?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
One of the main reason why male circumcision became popular in the US was to "prevent masturbation". Why did clitoridectomy never become popular for the same reason?	8
How did the US become so conservative about public drinking compared to Europe?	7
Why did Columbus persist his whole life in believing he had actually reached India? Shouldn't it have been immediately obvious this was not the case?	7
It's said the book of Isaiah was expanded long after writing with new 'prophecies' of events that happened in between. Who would have had the authority to do this, and how was the original version suppressed?	6
Marijuana Prohibition is often attributed to anti-Mexican xenophobia in the US, but it was banned even earlier in Britain. Why?	6
How did wrestling become restricted to schools in the US?	5
Did anyone think "A Modest Proposal" was serious?	4
Did ancient Greeks take the story of Icarus literally? Did any of them make wings to try and replicate his feat?	4
How did the custom of naming Japanese heir-apparents "-hito" come to be?	3
When did Japanese writing start using Kanji for their meaning instead of just sound?	3