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How were Eunuchs castrated?

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Did Manchu mothers actually perform fellatio on their young sons? NSFW

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Is it still appropriate to use the term "Byzantine Empire" when the citizens and rulers of the Empire still called themselves the "Roman Empire"?

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Why did the United States of America win the Philippine war but lose the Vietnam war?

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Were Classical Greek Phalanx battles just a huge 'shoving matches'?

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Why did the U.S. start the Gulf War against Iraq?

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Why do Germans have so many occupational surnames? (i.e. Fischer/Fisher, Koch/Cook, Weber/Weaver, Kohler/Charcoal seller, etc.)

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How were Eunuchs castrated?	166
Did Manchu mothers actually perform fellatio on their young sons? NSFW	56
Is it still appropriate to use the term "Byzantine Empire" when the citizens and rulers of the Empire still called themselves the "Roman Empire"?	17
Why did the United States of America win the Philippine war but lose the Vietnam war?	13
Were Classical Greek Phalanx battles just a huge 'shoving matches'?	12
Why did the U.S. start the Gulf War against Iraq?	1
Why do Germans have so many occupational surnames? (i.e. Fischer/Fisher, Koch/Cook, Weber/Weaver, Kohler/Charcoal seller, etc.)	1