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I recently learned of Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-Hung, but Wikipedia's pretty scarce on what he was actually purported to do. Could anyone give me more information?

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A popular TIL post states that "Philanthropy (outside of supporting family) is not part of Chinese culture." Is this true?

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In Aleksei German's "Hard to be a God," life in a medieval* castle is depicted as grimy, snot-filled, and bustling with the work of slaves. Is this generally correct?

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How did the Second Russian Revolution and ensuing Civil War affect daily life in Siberia/rural communities?

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How harsh was Belgian colonial occupation in the Congo?

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What has the Catholic Church's policy been on anatomy and health throughout history?

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How did the Second Russian Revolution and Ensuing Civil War affect Rural and Siberian Life?

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Do we know why or how the Great God Pan died?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I recently learned of Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-Hung, but Wikipedia's pretty scarce on what he was actually purported to do. Could anyone give me more information?	200
A popular TIL post states that "Philanthropy (outside of supporting family) is not part of Chinese culture." Is this true?	36
In Aleksei German's "Hard to be a God," life in a medieval* castle is depicted as grimy, snot-filled, and bustling with the work of slaves. Is this generally correct?	5
How did the Second Russian Revolution and ensuing Civil War affect daily life in Siberia/rural communities?	4
How harsh was Belgian colonial occupation in the Congo?	3
What has the Catholic Church's policy been on anatomy and health throughout history?	3
How did the Second Russian Revolution and Ensuing Civil War affect Rural and Siberian Life?	2
Do we know why or how the Great God Pan died?	0