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I've just been born in Augustinian Rome, and my mother isn't producing much milk. What else do I eat or drink?

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How and when did "Caucasian" become "White"?

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Why did the North American mound builders build mounds above ground instead of burying their dead under the ground?

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"Taking over the world" is almost always seen as villainous and evil, but it seems like it's exactly what Alexander the Great was doing. Did his own people see him as the bad guy of his day?

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How did religious politics turn out so differently in the United States vs Canada?

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How did DragonBall become so popular in Latin America?

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Did ancient civilizations have museums and/or collect artifacts from their more ancient civilizations?

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What kinds of things did the Romans dream about?

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In Weird Al's song Amish Paradise, he sings "If I finish all of my chores and you finish thine Then tonight we're gonna party like it's 1699". What would a party in 1699 have been like, and are traditional Amish celebrations similar?

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Were meme-like template jokes present in the ancient world?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I've just been born in Augustinian Rome, and my mother isn't producing much milk. What else do I eat or drink?	42
How and when did "Caucasian" become "White"?	41
Why did the North American mound builders build mounds above ground instead of burying their dead under the ground?	38
"Taking over the world" is almost always seen as villainous and evil, but it seems like it's exactly what Alexander the Great was doing. Did his own people see him as the bad guy of his day?	29
How did religious politics turn out so differently in the United States vs Canada?	28
How did DragonBall become so popular in Latin America?	27
Did ancient civilizations have museums and/or collect artifacts from their more ancient civilizations?	26
What kinds of things did the Romans dream about?	23
In Weird Al's song Amish Paradise, he sings "If I finish all of my chores and you finish thine Then tonight we're gonna party like it's 1699". What would a party in 1699 have been like, and are traditional Amish celebrations similar?	21
Were meme-like template jokes present in the ancient world?	21