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If you could rewrite history so any big company, either modern or defunct, would no longer exist, which would it be and why?

by QuestionGuy September 6, 2022, 3:41 am

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TIL about the classical period of witch hunts in early modern europe and colonial america took place around 1450 to 1750.Modern scholarly estimates place the total number of executions for witchcraft in the 300-year period of European witch-hunts in the five digits b/w 35000 to 50000

by whatilearned September 5, 2022, 4:44 pm

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How did the modern dragon come into being? Daniel Ogden traces the six stages of the creature’s evolution in the west – from ancient serpent to medieval fire breather

by HistoryBuff August 31, 2022, 5:58 am

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You are suddenly transformed into a short, green goblin. What’s your survival plan in modern society?

by QuestionGuy August 20, 2022, 11:40 am

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If you could go back in time to medieval Europe, what modern day technologies could you invent with the resources available to the people of that time?

by QuestionGuy August 19, 2022, 9:59 am

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How far back in time could you go and still be understood (and understand others) if you only speak modern day English?

by QuestionGuy August 17, 2022, 11:35 am

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TIL the number of glass-related injuries in the Oklahoma bombing in 1995 led to the review of glass used in buildings ‘at risk’, and a modern blast-resistant standard can be seen at work in the laminated glass windows shot at by a disgruntled individual in the Canberra Airport, Australia this week.

by whatilearned August 16, 2022, 5:03 am

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TIL that dogs rub their noses on the ground and try to push their food around when they don’t want to eat anymore. This comes from the fact that wild dogs would bury the leftovers from the prey the killed and modern dogs treat the food they want to save in the same way.

by whatilearned August 15, 2022, 12:58 pm

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TIL: Ainu, the indigenous peoples of Japan stole and raised bear cubs to later slaughter in a ritual ceremony. The cub was raised as one of their own, fed the finest grains, massaged and even offered sake. Some believe this is where modern Japanese (Wa) got the idea to raise their cattle (gyu) Wagyu

by whatilearned August 13, 2022, 8:24 pm

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TIL that modern HIV treatments can both prevent transmission of the virus and also prevent its development into AIDS

by whatilearned August 12, 2022, 6:26 pm

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Who are the modern day ‘Snake Oil Salesmen?’

by QuestionGuy August 12, 2022, 3:34 pm

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Who throughout modern and ancient history would now be diagnosed with mental health issues?

by QuestionGuy August 12, 2022, 1:30 pm

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