/u/dorkmax's posts
Why do sites like Google and Amazon need domain specific urls (amazon.ca google.ru) instead of .com always? Is it simply a language thing?
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In late 1865, a former slave named Jordan Anderson responded to a letter written by his former master asking him to return as a payed worker. How would this letter have been received by the post-war American public? [letter inside]
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I see this reference to 9/11 truthers everywhere, but I'm curious. Can Jet fuel in fact melt steel beams?
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A common trope of medieval/fantasy films is that, before a battle, the two sides meet between the armies to discuss terms for peace. If they cannot agree to terms, the battle begins (Braveheart, Lord of the Rings, Kingdom of Heaven etc). Does this have any historical basis?
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How old is the concept of heresy and religious transgression? Did ancient Sumerians think of those who worshipped outside their Pantheon as heathens in desperate need of smiting?
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[EU] After the events of Fallout 4, the Sole Survivor is determined to find out how the rest of the world is. He sets off for Australia, where he meets one Max Rockatanksy
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[WP] The Yakuza get more than they bargain for when they harass a small business owner, an immigrant to Japan from New York, who is used to the more brutal American mafias.
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[WP] Every deity that humanity ever worshipped was real, because they worshipped it. When a deity is conceived by humanity, it comes into being.
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Why does Ancient Greek art frequently depict soldiers wearing helmets halfway on? Is this authentic to how a soldier would wear it when he wasn't in immediate need, or is it a purely stylistic choice?
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