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What does George Orwell mean when he said that "fruit juice drinkers" and "sandal-wearers" were attracted to socialism?

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How much would the average American have known about Islam in the mid 60's?

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When and why did boxers start wearing a satin robe when making their entrance? Did they just wear their street clothes before that?

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How much alcohol did Medieval Europeans actually drink?

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Why didn't the Qing Dynasty universally ban footbinding?

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Were the Dutch considered to be irreligious by the British in the 18th century?

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What did underground Japanese Christians use for Communion?

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When did toy dinosaurs start appearing on shelves and when did they become popular?

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Was there a decline in the popularity of fermented milk drinks in Central Asia as more peoples converted to Islam?

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Do we have any evidence for people suffering from Pellagra in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What does George Orwell mean when he said that "fruit juice drinkers" and "sandal-wearers" were attracted to socialism?	1851
How much would the average American have known about Islam in the mid 60's?	291
When and why did boxers start wearing a satin robe when making their entrance? Did they just wear their street clothes before that?	282
How much alcohol did Medieval Europeans actually drink?	167
Why didn't the Qing Dynasty universally ban footbinding?	132
Were the Dutch considered to be irreligious by the British in the 18th century?	64
What did underground Japanese Christians use for Communion?	50
When did toy dinosaurs start appearing on shelves and when did they become popular?	45
Was there a decline in the popularity of fermented milk drinks in Central Asia as more peoples converted to Islam?	38
Do we have any evidence for people suffering from Pellagra in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica?	38