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Have there been things that we, as westerners, view as traumatic (rape, war, molestation, child abuse) that individuals from other civilizations were not traumatized by, and vice versa?

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Why did the Dutch golden age end?

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How did the rise of the typewriter affect letter-writing conventions?

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Why was the idea of sacrifice, be it human, animal, whatever, such a widespread ancient religious practice, even showing up in many cultures that had no contact with one another?

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How did Native Americans handle the heat of the summer?

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Is there historical evidence for the existence non-binary or transgender individuals, especially in pre-christian Europe or North America?

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Why did Buddhism not spread very far westward during the Classical era?

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So I'm dating a a Chinese girl in Beijing who insists that my perceptions of North and South Korea are blinded by Western Media: Is there any chance that Western narratives of North Korea are sensationalist?

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What was the stereotype of German people in the western world before WWI?

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How were people in 8th and 9th century Scandinavia recruited for Viking raids?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Have there been things that we, as westerners, view as traumatic (rape, war, molestation, child abuse) that individuals from other civilizations were not traumatized by, and vice versa?	156
Why did the Dutch golden age end?	155
How did the rise of the typewriter affect letter-writing conventions?	155
Why was the idea of sacrifice, be it human, animal, whatever, such a widespread ancient religious practice, even showing up in many cultures that had no contact with one another?	155
How did Native Americans handle the heat of the summer?	155
Is there historical evidence for the existence non-binary or transgender individuals, especially in pre-christian Europe or North America?	155
Why did Buddhism not spread very far westward during the Classical era?	155
So I'm dating a a Chinese girl in Beijing who insists that my perceptions of North and South Korea are blinded by Western Media: Is there any chance that Western narratives of North Korea are sensationalist?	154
What was the stereotype of German people in the western world before WWI?	154
How were people in 8th and 9th century Scandinavia recruited for Viking raids?	154