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Does this bizarre (and pretty nasty) supposed custom actually have any link to feudal Japan? NSFW

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Are these legitimate Smithsonian documents, and is there a reasonable explanation for the unusual features of the Native Americans described?

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What did the (US and international) public know about 'Operation Paperclip' and when did they know it?

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A common symbol in modern Police emblems is the five pointed star, which is also a protective symbol in superstition; Is this the origin of the symbol's use by Police, and were other superstitions used by very early policing forces?

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Today, all sorts of kooky, vast, global conspiracy theories are commonly believed; Are there any examples of similar 'they're secretly running the whole world'- type conspiracy theories being believed in the ancient world?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Does this bizarre (and pretty nasty) supposed custom actually have any link to feudal Japan? NSFW	1752
Are these legitimate Smithsonian documents, and is there a reasonable explanation for the unusual features of the Native Americans described?	46
What did the (US and international) public know about 'Operation Paperclip' and when did they know it?	6
A common symbol in modern Police emblems is the five pointed star, which is also a protective symbol in superstition; Is this the origin of the symbol's use by Police, and were other superstitions used by very early policing forces?	6
Today, all sorts of kooky, vast, global conspiracy theories are commonly believed; Are there any examples of similar 'they're secretly running the whole world'- type conspiracy theories being believed in the ancient world?	3