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Around AD 552 two Byzantine monks smuggled silkworms eggs out of China, allowing the Mediterranean to produce its own silk for the first time. Were there any consequences for those who had been duped? Did the Chinese ever figure out the heist?

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There is a curious trope in fantasy of essentially portraying Dwarves as Scottish people. Is there any historical reason for this?

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What was the massive building in Egypt Herodotus speculated to be the mythical labyrinth?

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For all of human history, structured dance has been integral to human cultures. Where did it go in western culture? What killed it?

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Was social anxiety existent in ancient cultures, or were people so well socialized because they had nothing to do but talk to eachother?

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Did Amenhotep III do it though?

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Has a political party's stance ever actually been shown as "wrong" while another was "right?" Did they admit it? Was it widely acknowledged?

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Did Ancient or Medieval People Have the Concept of Small Talk?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Around AD 552 two Byzantine monks smuggled silkworms eggs out of China, allowing the Mediterranean to produce its own silk for the first time. Were there any consequences for those who had been duped? Did the Chinese ever figure out the heist?	1429
There is a curious trope in fantasy of essentially portraying Dwarves as Scottish people. Is there any historical reason for this?	218
What was the massive building in Egypt Herodotus speculated to be the mythical labyrinth?	32
For all of human history, structured dance has been integral to human cultures. Where did it go in western culture? What killed it?	15
Was social anxiety existent in ancient cultures, or were people so well socialized because they had nothing to do but talk to eachother?	11
Did Amenhotep III do it though?	8
Has a political party's stance ever actually been shown as "wrong" while another was "right?" Did they admit it? Was it widely acknowledged?	2
Did Ancient or Medieval People Have the Concept of Small Talk?	1