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Did slaves actually build the white house? If not who did?

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Why didn't the German forces better utilize their naval assets (u-boats) to destroy troop ships while crossing the channel on d-day?

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(serious) Why didn't the Egyptians write about and catalog about building the pyramids? Are there any books written about building them? IE, labor, design, etc.

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Are there any interviews with the friends or people that knew mass murderers like Hitler, Stalin or Mao?

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Assuming that all humans started at the same level, why do you think that different ancient cultures developed technology advancements at different rates?

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What are some good biographies of Howard Hughes?

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when was gold first decided upon to be a valuable asset and sign of "wealth" and why?

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Historians of Reditt, When did wearing clothes become normal for the human race? Did it start out as a way to identify people in the society that had a higher social rank?

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I am reading "A Man's Search for Meaning" by Frankl and find it incredible. There are many books by camp inmates, are there any books written by the concentration camp guards?

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When were drugs made illegal in the US and what were the arguments to justify it?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did slaves actually build the white house? If not who did?	407
Why didn't the German forces better utilize their naval assets (u-boats) to destroy troop ships while crossing the channel on d-day?	85
(serious) Why didn't the Egyptians write about and catalog about building the pyramids? Are there any books written about building them? IE, labor, design, etc.	43
Are there any interviews with the friends or people that knew mass murderers like Hitler, Stalin or Mao?	19
Assuming that all humans started at the same level, why do you think that different ancient cultures developed technology advancements at different rates?	6
What are some good biographies of Howard Hughes?	2
when was gold first decided upon to be a valuable asset and sign of "wealth" and why?	2
Historians of Reditt, When did wearing clothes become normal for the human race? Did it start out as a way to identify people in the society that had a higher social rank?	2
I am reading "A Man's Search for Meaning" by Frankl and find it incredible. There are many books by camp inmates, are there any books written by the concentration camp guards?	1
When were drugs made illegal in the US and what were the arguments to justify it?	1