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"Rolex wasn't a luxury brand until a marketing trick in the 1980s" is this true?

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Theres an old Turkish wives tale of a Turkish officer carrying a wounded Anzac back to his trench during the Battle of Gallipoli, is there any credibility to this story?

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In the 1970s the small Black Sea town of Fatsa went communist and declared independence from Turkey, this was the only town in the country to do so, why? Did they receive support from the Soviet Union?

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How accurate was the siege warfare in Kingdom of Heaven?

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why is northern Italy so rich and southern Italy so poor?

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Why did Britain declare war on the Nazis but not the Soviet Union after invading Poland?

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How did Scientology grow?

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How and why did Rome go from a Kingdom to a Republic?

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What are the best sources/books on the fall of Rome?

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What are some good books on the Seljuk Empire?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
"Rolex wasn't a luxury brand until a marketing trick in the 1980s" is this true?	356
Theres an old Turkish wives tale of a Turkish officer carrying a wounded Anzac back to his trench during the Battle of Gallipoli, is there any credibility to this story?	183
In the 1970s the small Black Sea town of Fatsa went communist and declared independence from Turkey, this was the only town in the country to do so, why? Did they receive support from the Soviet Union?	117
How accurate was the siege warfare in Kingdom of Heaven?	109
why is northern Italy so rich and southern Italy so poor?	84
Why did Britain declare war on the Nazis but not the Soviet Union after invading Poland?	44
How did Scientology grow?	31
How and why did Rome go from a Kingdom to a Republic?	13
What are the best sources/books on the fall of Rome?	13
What are some good books on the Seljuk Empire?	9