At what point did American Amish become noticeably "behind the times" technologically compared to their rural non-Amish neighbors?
At what point did American Amish become noticeably “behind the times” technologically compared to their rural non-Amish neighbors?
What did people in Afghanistan do for fun after the Taliban banned nearly every pastime?
Considering Muhammad had several wives who were well-educated and scholarly, how did sects of Islam become so hostile to educating women?
Before desegregation, did people believe that Heaven was segregated?
Before desegregation, did people believe that Heaven was segregated?
Was it actually popularly claimed that the Titanic was unsinkable, or did that part of the story grow in decades after the sinking?
Was it actually popularly claimed that the Titanic was unsinkable, or did that part of the story grow in decades after the sinking?
At what point did the accent of American settlers become distinguishable from a British accent?
At what point did the accent of American settlers become distinguishable from a British accent?
How did people refer to clockwise and counterclockwise before clocks?
Why is word “Synagogue” in Greek and not in Hebrew?
Why is word “Synagogue” in Greek and not in Hebrew?
Did “the 99%” feel Rome declining?
Did the Byzantines ever bring back something “ancient” (battle tactics, weapons, architecture, art, etc.) in the medieval era?
John Wilkes Booth wasn’t from any of the Confederate states. Why was he such a fanatical supporter of the southern cause?
Did the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 have any observable impact on marine wildlife in the Red Sea or Mediterranean?
What happened to Thebes during the Amarna Period; was it completely abandoned?
Why did the Americans romanticise the IRA so much?
Why do most ancient Indian structures have so much nudity despite being so conservative in modern days?
Was Plato aware of Buddha?
The Nazis deliberately allowed diseases to spread amongst concentration camp inmates, did this policy ever backfire and lead to large numbers of sick guards?
Why are homes and buildings in the US made with low quality materials?
How come J. Edgar Hoover went from a legal clerkship to a division head in just two years?
Why did Hitler only get 5 years in prison (9 months served) for trying to overthrow the Government?