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How did people tip strippers in the days when a dollar bill was worth a lot? Is the pole dancing on a stage form of entertainment recent enough that this was never an issue? NSFW

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Why was the Persian cavalry a non-factor at the battle of Marathon?

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Is there any evidence that the great pyramids of Giza were not in fact used as tombs?

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How did communism in the 20th century compare to Karl Marx's vision of communism?

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Was the modern Greek language influenced by Latin?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did people tip strippers in the days when a dollar bill was worth a lot? Is the pole dancing on a stage form of entertainment recent enough that this was never an issue? NSFW	221
Why was the Persian cavalry a non-factor at the battle of Marathon?	10
Is there any evidence that the great pyramids of Giza were not in fact used as tombs?	4
How did communism in the 20th century compare to Karl Marx's vision of communism?	3
Was the modern Greek language influenced by Latin?	1