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I once heard that when Europeans first made contact with Australia, orgies were common among aboriginals. Is this true?

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Was Shakespeare seen as a genius during his life?

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When did women start shaving their armpits and legs? Did this vary based on culture?

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I understand the Holocaust was a terrible event, but why do we never hear about the millions of other civilian casualties due to crimes against humanity or military activity throughout the second world war?

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How is “American Identity” in the Romantic era influenced by American expansionism, the frontier, and Americans’ relationship with nature?

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How were Spanish conquistadors able to communicate with native populations?

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How much would a hooker/prostitute cost in the 1950s? I need to know. NSFW

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Why didn't the Allies give the Gypsies a country after World War 2? Weren't they just as persecuted as the Jews?

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Why did the emancipation proclamation make a difference?

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How prevalent is the idea of the "White Man's Burden" in history?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I once heard that when Europeans first made contact with Australia, orgies were common among aboriginals. Is this true?	5
Was Shakespeare seen as a genius during his life?	5
When did women start shaving their armpits and legs? Did this vary based on culture?	5
I understand the Holocaust was a terrible event, but why do we never hear about the millions of other civilian casualties due to crimes against humanity or military activity throughout the second world war?	5
How is “American Identity” in the Romantic era influenced by American expansionism, the frontier, and Americans’ relationship with nature?	5
How were Spanish conquistadors able to communicate with native populations?	5
How much would a hooker/prostitute cost in the 1950s? I need to know. NSFW	5
Why didn't the Allies give the Gypsies a country after World War 2? Weren't they just as persecuted as the Jews?	5
Why did the emancipation proclamation make a difference?	5
How prevalent is the idea of the "White Man's Burden" in history?	5