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How have birthdays been celebrated in history?

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When, and why did we start using glass for vessels to drink?

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The economics of total war - how did the participants convince their industries to convert to producing armaments?

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Why didn't Japan invade Pearl Harbor and finish it off afterward?

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Were slave owners allowed to 'put slaves down'? What if a slave broke a leg?

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How prevalent was cannibalism amongst polynesian cultures? (x-post /r/newzealand)

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People saving beached whales (and other acts of animal compassion) in history?

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The docuseries 'Hitler's Circle of Evil' depicts Hitler's inner circle as men all vying for Hitler's approval - is this an accurate characterisation?

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Was the Nazi flag the official flag of Germany during the Nazi regime?

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How drunk were sailors typically in the past?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How have birthdays been celebrated in history?	209
When, and why did we start using glass for vessels to drink?	117
The economics of total war - how did the participants convince their industries to convert to producing armaments?	92
Why didn't Japan invade Pearl Harbor and finish it off afterward?	45
Were slave owners allowed to 'put slaves down'? What if a slave broke a leg?	26
How prevalent was cannibalism amongst polynesian cultures? (x-post /r/newzealand)	13
People saving beached whales (and other acts of animal compassion) in history?	7
The docuseries 'Hitler's Circle of Evil' depicts Hitler's inner circle as men all vying for Hitler's approval - is this an accurate characterisation?	5
Was the Nazi flag the official flag of Germany during the Nazi regime?	2
How drunk were sailors typically in the past?	2