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In Ancient Egypt, would pet cats be given what we today know as "pet names," or would they be given people names?

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What was sex in ancient Rome like? NSFW

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When was the first modern barbecue made? When did a "barbecue culture" really start to catch on? Were barbecues received well when they first came to the market?

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So... Where did the Mongols get their arrows from?

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Did the little ice age affect Icelandic cuisine? If so, in what way?

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What were communist Mongolia's views on religion, and how did they ration goods to the nomads?

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During the short timeframe in which the U.N. didn't recognise Communist China as a country and only recognised the ROC (Taiwan), what did they consider that giant chicken-shaped landmass to be?

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How reliable was medicine in the Spring and Autumn period of China? Was it mostly just spiritual beliefs and what we would now consider crack remedies?

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I'm a Roman soldier who just won the battle of Cynoscephelae. What do my next few days and weeks look like?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In Ancient Egypt, would pet cats be given what we today know as "pet names," or would they be given people names?	1288
What was sex in ancient Rome like? NSFW	342
When was the first modern barbecue made? When did a "barbecue culture" really start to catch on? Were barbecues received well when they first came to the market?	74
So... Where did the Mongols get their arrows from?	63
Did the little ice age affect Icelandic cuisine? If so, in what way?	49
What were communist Mongolia's views on religion, and how did they ration goods to the nomads?	7
During the short timeframe in which the U.N. didn't recognise Communist China as a country and only recognised the ROC (Taiwan), what did they consider that giant chicken-shaped landmass to be?	4
How reliable was medicine in the Spring and Autumn period of China? Was it mostly just spiritual beliefs and what we would now consider crack remedies?	3
I'm a Roman soldier who just won the battle of Cynoscephelae. What do my next few days and weeks look like?	0