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What is the earliest recorded evidence of a brand name on a product/tool?

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What is the root of modern Africa's hate for homosexuals?

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What happened to the ice industry after the technology to freeze water became available? Was there any corporate lobbying to outlaw refrigeration?

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What set the precedent for the "campy" style of early superhero pop culture? As opposed to the gritty/realistic style we see today.

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When did the term "racist" (or equivalent concept) start to mean something negative? Do we have any early documents of someone being called a racist in a negative manner?

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Was the antisemitic sentiment in WWII Germany due mostly to Hitler? Or was there already a culture of antisemitism growing beforehand? Was Germany already heading toward a Holocaust, or was it entirely inspired by Hitler?

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What was the fate of the US Marine unit that got transported back to Ancient Rome?

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Since recording equipment has only been around for ~100 years, how do we know the way in which ancient words were pronounced? Like Latin?

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General Question: What resources could I look into for a broad crash course in human history?

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How has the median life expectancy changed through history?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What is the earliest recorded evidence of a brand name on a product/tool?	135
What is the root of modern Africa's hate for homosexuals?	46
What happened to the ice industry after the technology to freeze water became available? Was there any corporate lobbying to outlaw refrigeration?	32
What set the precedent for the "campy" style of early superhero pop culture? As opposed to the gritty/realistic style we see today.	13
When did the term "racist" (or equivalent concept) start to mean something negative? Do we have any early documents of someone being called a racist in a negative manner?	5
Was the antisemitic sentiment in WWII Germany due mostly to Hitler? Or was there already a culture of antisemitism growing beforehand? Was Germany already heading toward a Holocaust, or was it entirely inspired by Hitler?	5
What was the fate of the US Marine unit that got transported back to Ancient Rome?	3
Since recording equipment has only been around for ~100 years, how do we know the way in which ancient words were pronounced? Like Latin?	3
General Question: What resources could I look into for a broad crash course in human history?	3
How has the median life expectancy changed through history?	2