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How did laborers in the American South "beat the heat" before the invention of air conditioning?

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In the film Braveheart, the Scots douse whisky on an arrow-wound before cauterizing it with a hot iron. Was such a practice of sterilization and cauterization known at this time?

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I recently heard that Pacific Islanders discovered Madagascar before continental Africans did. Is there any truth to this?

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What are some good sources for reading about Santa Anna's march through Texas, specifically about the route his army took?

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What were some examples of charity organizations that existed in the USSR?

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Why was Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna allowed to live in the US while in exile from Mexico following the Texas Revolution?

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How were small towns "founded" in the United States, particularly in the western half of the country?

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Why do we use a "dozen" as a measurement in daily life?

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If I were a freshwater fisherman in the 19th century US, what would my tackle box consist of?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did laborers in the American South "beat the heat" before the invention of air conditioning?	557
In the film Braveheart, the Scots douse whisky on an arrow-wound before cauterizing it with a hot iron. Was such a practice of sterilization and cauterization known at this time?	76
I recently heard that Pacific Islanders discovered Madagascar before continental Africans did. Is there any truth to this?	57
What are some good sources for reading about Santa Anna's march through Texas, specifically about the route his army took?	14
What were some examples of charity organizations that existed in the USSR?	13
Why was Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna allowed to live in the US while in exile from Mexico following the Texas Revolution?	5
How were small towns "founded" in the United States, particularly in the western half of the country?	2
Why do we use a "dozen" as a measurement in daily life?	1
If I were a freshwater fisherman in the 19th century US, what would my tackle box consist of?	1