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Why are sailors traditionally considered the biggest cursers?

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Is there a historical basis for our current attitudes towards horse meat?

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Has there ever been a world power that abandoned/gave independence to a colony because they could no longer support it?

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What was religious tolerance like in classical/ancient times?

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What is the greatest empire no one has ever heard of?

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Why didn't Italy get as involved in colonization as did the rest of the major European powers?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why are sailors traditionally considered the biggest cursers?	180
Is there a historical basis for our current attitudes towards horse meat?	42
Has there ever been a world power that abandoned/gave independence to a colony because they could no longer support it?	15
What was religious tolerance like in classical/ancient times?	5
What is the greatest empire no one has ever heard of?	4
Why didn't Italy get as involved in colonization as did the rest of the major European powers?	4