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What was mass like at Notre Dame during the French Revolution?

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Did the fact that Stalin and Beria were Georgian have any impact on Georgia during the Soviet Union's existence?

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Did The Roman Empire ever aspire to "bring civilization" to conquered lands?

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Would someone in ancient Egypt/Carthage have encountered ice?

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I’m a plebeian living in Rome around 100 AD. How likely is it that I might have heard about the life and ministry of Jesus Christ?

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Did Margaret Thatcher have a role in the fall of great estates across England?

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Why do Berbers look vastly different from other indigenous Africans?

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Best detailed books on warring states era in China?

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The two biggest action stars of the 80s and early 90s, Schwarzenegger and Stallone, both had very distinct accents that differentiated them from other Hollywood stars. Was this just a coincidence or were there other factors at play during the time?

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It seems like holding a handgun sideways is associated with gangsters because this is how they were often depicted in early/mid-90s Hollywood films. So, um, why were they depicted this way in early/mid-90s Hollywood films? And why is there a racial component to all this?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was mass like at Notre Dame during the French Revolution?	18
Did the fact that Stalin and Beria were Georgian have any impact on Georgia during the Soviet Union's existence?	18
Did The Roman Empire ever aspire to "bring civilization" to conquered lands?	18
Would someone in ancient Egypt/Carthage have encountered ice?	18
I’m a plebeian living in Rome around 100 AD. How likely is it that I might have heard about the life and ministry of Jesus Christ?	18
Did Margaret Thatcher have a role in the fall of great estates across England?	18
Why do Berbers look vastly different from other indigenous Africans?	18
Best detailed books on warring states era in China?	18
The two biggest action stars of the 80s and early 90s, Schwarzenegger and Stallone, both had very distinct accents that differentiated them from other Hollywood stars. Was this just a coincidence or were there other factors at play during the time?	18
It seems like holding a handgun sideways is associated with gangsters because this is how they were often depicted in early/mid-90s Hollywood films. So, um, why were they depicted this way in early/mid-90s Hollywood films? And why is there a racial component to all this?	18