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We often hear about communism in Cuba, USSR, and China. What about Laos and Vietnam? What was communism like in those societies?

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Hesiod recommends against trusting "women who decorates her buttocks."

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How did British media portray the American Revolution between 1775-1783? What would an average British citizen think of the events in America?

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Civilizations of the pre-Columbian Americas - Massive Panel AMA

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Did Vikings "abduct" women as much as popularly believed?

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What caused the decline of the American mafia (or Cosa Nostra)

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Why did the Victorians name their children weird names such as "Jubal Early," "Vestal Coffin," "Pleasant Unthank" or "Euthanasia Meade" ?

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In his autobiography Job Roberts tells a story about how he saw Manuel Noriega "petting" nine year-old girls at a party at his mansion, and later refers to him as a pedophile, is there any other proof of this?

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Apparently the Roman Emperor Augustus made a lot of bad puns and "dad jokes". Was this considered a part of his governing style, or just a personality quirk? Were any other emperors known for their sense of humor?

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Why do little girls love princesses? Does this fascination predate Disney?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
We often hear about communism in Cuba, USSR, and China. What about Laos and Vietnam? What was communism like in those societies?	266
Hesiod recommends against trusting "women who decorates her buttocks."	266
How did British media portray the American Revolution between 1775-1783? What would an average British citizen think of the events in America?	265
Civilizations of the pre-Columbian Americas - Massive Panel AMA	265
Did Vikings "abduct" women as much as popularly believed?	262
What caused the decline of the American mafia (or Cosa Nostra)	262
Why did the Victorians name their children weird names such as "Jubal Early," "Vestal Coffin," "Pleasant Unthank" or "Euthanasia Meade" ?	262
In his autobiography Job Roberts tells a story about how he saw Manuel Noriega "petting" nine year-old girls at a party at his mansion, and later refers to him as a pedophile, is there any other proof of this?	261
Apparently the Roman Emperor Augustus made a lot of bad puns and "dad jokes". Was this considered a part of his governing style, or just a personality quirk? Were any other emperors known for their sense of humor?	260
Why do little girls love princesses? Does this fascination predate Disney?	260