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Were the various Sioux tribes that were fighting US troops in the 1870's aware of the full power, size and resources of the American state they were resisting?

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Did the Catholic Church really have rules about sex positions during the Middle Ages? NSFW

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To experts in Soviet espionage: why would long-term spies in the West remain loyal to the U.S.S.R.?

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How did the practice of blindfolding or hooding people who are about to be executed get started?

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What were Arab nations doing during the conflicts of WW2? Why is there virtually no mention of them?

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How did iron and bronze age civilizations effectively mine the neccessary minerals? How did they find them? How did they transport them and how far?

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After the Peoples Temple founder Jim Jones and majority of the members died in a mass suicide. What happened to all the properties and possessions of The Peoples Temple? ( including the large piece of land called Jonestown)

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How did the Byzantines view their fall during the 14th and 15th Centuries?

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My mom grew up in rural New York State in the 1960s. She says that nearly every meal her mother cooked used a can of Campbell’s soup as a sauce base. Was that common at the time? If so, how did the Campbell company become so dominant in the market?

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In a standard battle, during an era of your expertise, which soldiers held the most dangerous jobs?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were the various Sioux tribes that were fighting US troops in the 1870's aware of the full power, size and resources of the American state they were resisting?	514
Did the Catholic Church really have rules about sex positions during the Middle Ages? NSFW	513
To experts in Soviet espionage: why would long-term spies in the West remain loyal to the U.S.S.R.?	512
How did the practice of blindfolding or hooding people who are about to be executed get started?	511
What were Arab nations doing during the conflicts of WW2? Why is there virtually no mention of them?	510
How did iron and bronze age civilizations effectively mine the neccessary minerals? How did they find them? How did they transport them and how far?	504
After the Peoples Temple founder Jim Jones and majority of the members died in a mass suicide. What happened to all the properties and possessions of The Peoples Temple? ( including the large piece of land called Jonestown)	504
How did the Byzantines view their fall during the 14th and 15th Centuries?	502
My mom grew up in rural New York State in the 1960s. She says that nearly every meal her mother cooked used a can of Campbell’s soup as a sauce base. Was that common at the time? If so, how did the Campbell company become so dominant in the market?	500
In a standard battle, during an era of your expertise, which soldiers held the most dangerous jobs?	500