TIL that the word “bear” is the oldest known euphemism. Ancient Germanic tribes were afraid that speaking the bear’s true name would cause one to appear, so they simply referred to it as “a wild animal” or “the brown one.” The English word “bear” is descended from this superstition.

Any fun noblebright nations/playthroughs?

Why did the Mississippi River Valley Civilizations not reach the levels of other River Valley Civs?

I'm not even christian but it's a genuinely good message that doesn't belong here.

When was it morally ok for the German people to start killing Nazis?

Opinion on same sex marriage in the US.

Could a free peasant become a serf?

Overall, I think the airplane was one of the worst inventions ever made by humans

Best ramen in town?

"Please hold... a trader will be with you shortly." (OC)

What games have the best Space Navy Combat?

I mean....true

What Caused the Human Genetic Bottleneck Circa 900 000 years ago?

How much history can we cram into half a century?

Meirl

What point in human history might have felt the most like the end of the world?

If God created Adam and Eve, and they only had Cain and Abel, who did they marry? And if they had wives… where the hell did those women come from?

ELI5: Can someone explain nautical mile? What's the difference between that and regular road mile?

Do non-East Asians not give money to their family?

what are the most underrated past civilizations?

In kingdom come ii you can meet musa an openly Muslim Áfrican. Besides being seen as a bit odd no one seems to have much problem with him. Would a Muslim really have been able to travel freely around medival Europe?

What audiobooks are so well performed, that you’re missing out if you read the book instead?

Book holder

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Why do Islam and Orthodox have minus missionary strength?