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Do we know what European aristocrats thought of the antebellum plantation aristocracy of the Southern US?

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In fantasy fiction and tabletop gaming, it's a cliche that the main characters meet in a tavern. Where did that come from?

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Why are all scientific names written in Latin?

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what was medieval drunk food like?

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Why did Somalia fall apart in 1991?

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Why do Hungarians view Attila the Hun as a national hero?

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Why didn't the nixtamalization of corn spread to Europe?

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How did 18th-century generals communicate with their troops if the troops were from a different country?

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How has the mainline Mormon church (the one based in Utah) historically viewed other denominations that trace their lineage to Joseph Smith, like the Community of Christ and the various other Mormon sects?

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Commercial kitty litter was invented in 1947. Where did house cats pee and poop before then?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Do we know what European aristocrats thought of the antebellum plantation aristocracy of the Southern US?	31
In fantasy fiction and tabletop gaming, it's a cliche that the main characters meet in a tavern. Where did that come from?	31
Why are all scientific names written in Latin?	29
what was medieval drunk food like?	28
Why did Somalia fall apart in 1991?	27
Why do Hungarians view Attila the Hun as a national hero?	27
Why didn't the nixtamalization of corn spread to Europe?	25
How did 18th-century generals communicate with their troops if the troops were from a different country?	25
How has the mainline Mormon church (the one based in Utah) historically viewed other denominations that trace their lineage to Joseph Smith, like the Community of Christ and the various other Mormon sects?	25
Commercial kitty litter was invented in 1947. Where did house cats pee and poop before then?	23