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How did Englands national animal end up as a lion?

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How were 18-20 year olds treated in the United States before the age of majority was lowered from 21 to 18?

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Why is Ancient Egypt constantly being claimed as "white" or "black" when the surviving ancient artwork overwhelming shows brown Egyptians? It seems pretty clear they were majority pop mixed or at least not ethnically homogenous just by looks even without considering genetics or geography.

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I just learned that the holocaust continued after German occupation ended. Why?

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What sparked the Bosnian War?

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In terms of percentages and scale, how does the current spike in fuel costs compare to the 70s energy crisis?

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In the 60s and 70s, communes were a well known fixture of American society. What caused communes to fizzle out?

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Is it true that lower caste women in Southern India had to pay taxes to cover their breasts in public?

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How unique was the practice of cutting hands in the Congo Free state and to what extend did it include cutting hands of living persons?

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In ancient China (around Qing dynasty), how common were multi-racial people such as French-Chinese, and how were they treated?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did Englands national animal end up as a lion?	19
How were 18-20 year olds treated in the United States before the age of majority was lowered from 21 to 18?	19
Why is Ancient Egypt constantly being claimed as "white" or "black" when the surviving ancient artwork overwhelming shows brown Egyptians? It seems pretty clear they were majority pop mixed or at least not ethnically homogenous just by looks even without considering genetics or geography.	19
I just learned that the holocaust continued after German occupation ended. Why?	19
What sparked the Bosnian War?	19
In terms of percentages and scale, how does the current spike in fuel costs compare to the 70s energy crisis?	19
In the 60s and 70s, communes were a well known fixture of American society. What caused communes to fizzle out?	19
Is it true that lower caste women in Southern India had to pay taxes to cover their breasts in public?	19
How unique was the practice of cutting hands in the Congo Free state and to what extend did it include cutting hands of living persons?	19
In ancient China (around Qing dynasty), how common were multi-racial people such as French-Chinese, and how were they treated?	19