Rudy Giuliani is often referred to as having completely broken the mob when he served as the US Attorney for SDNY. How much of the Mafia’s decline in the US, or even just NYC, since its heyday can actually be attributed to him personally? (old.reddit.com)
Does anybody else just stay on their phone doing random stuff just because they don't want to go to sleep because they feel like it's too early? (old.reddit.com)
If everyone hates “transplants” but everyone also thinks you’re a loser if you stay in your home town forever, where the fuck are you supposed to live? (old.reddit.com)
Do you guys ever get the feeling to just sell everything of value you have, take that money and fuck off somewhere else to start a “new” life? (old.reddit.com)
Do we know if Oda Nobunaga being a tyranical mass-murdering demon is actually true, or just the result of tall tales from biased scribes? (old.reddit.com)
Did Genghis Khan deliberately exaggerate his actions as a brutal tyrant to frighten his enemies? Or does historical evidence illustrate that he actually did what the stories say? (old.reddit.com)
The Bible says In Luke 22:49 Jesus' desciples asked "should we use our swords?" How common was it for ordinary people in the 1st century Roman Empire to carry a sword around in their daily life? (old.reddit.com)
Does anyone else really, I mean really enjoy watching the same show or movie over and over again, almost as a comfort and center to your life? Like a warm familiar place you can always go? (old.reddit.com)
Following the abolition of the Japanese nobility in 1947, to what degree and how quickly did they integrate into larger Japanese society, as opposed to continuing as a de facto caste even if lacking official sanction? (old.reddit.com)
Why did America start drinking so much coffee, while the UK drinks so much tea? Was there a point that they both drank tea? Did something happen to make America switch to coffee? (old.reddit.com)
Why/when did Canadian rural voters go from regularly voting left wing (eg. Tommy Douglas’ governments in Saskatchewan) to now regularly voting right wing? (old.reddit.com)
I am 15, is it okay to have the urge to masturbate every 12-24 hours , I can't focus on studying or anything else if I don't, it is like this constant sensation on back of my head, is it normal, or am I doing it too much? (old.reddit.com)
Those of you who don’t have a good relationship with your mother, how do you cope when you see other moms and daughters having a heartfelt moment? (old.reddit.com)
Is it true in the theory of infinite multiverses, that I've already owned, or will own in the future, a brand new 1973 Lamborghini Miura SV painted in my own custom color choice, and in said vehicle, I already have, or will in the future, go on a 5 hour third date with a 33 year old Raquel Welch? (old.reddit.com)
It’s the year 2050 and your grandchild needs to interview you about your experience during the coronavirus pandemic for a school project. What do you tell them? (old.reddit.com)
Why do people put TLDR at the bottom of a really long post? Isn’t the point of TLDR to be at the top so you don’t have to read the whole story? (old.reddit.com)
[Looking Behind The Scenes] I struggle to approve of how Star Trek went about making their Klingon language (though it excites me still!) (old.reddit.com)
[Film Pitch] The Spanish Conquest of the Aztec empire was neither Spanish nor a Conquest (nor was it an empire, nor of Aztecs for that matter...) (old.reddit.com)
[Review] I am shocked, SHOCKED, to find no Jews in this movie! Or, how Casablanca is somehow the most and least Jewish movie ever (and I should know) (old.reddit.com)
When people who tried to commit suicide and failed say "I realised once I jumped I wanted to live", isn't this just down to an evolutionary trigger? (old.reddit.com)
Many of us haven’t been sick in over a year due to lack of exposure to germs (COVID stay at home etc). Does this create any risk for our immune systems in the coming years? (old.reddit.com)
A major method of advancement in many RPGs is loot from slain foes. Would a medieval foot soldier or levied peasant have been able to keep or use any weapons he might loot if he happened to manage to kill a knight or man-at-arms? Did any ordinary soldiers get rich from looted gear? (old.reddit.com)
The USSR tried to join NATO in 1954, which was like trying to join an alliance formed to oppose them. Why did they want in, and were they surprised to be rejected? (old.reddit.com)
It's Passover right now. Enslaved Africans in America identified with the Jews of the Exodus story. The song "Go Down Moses" was originally sung by freed Blacks - Harriet Tubman herself even sung it. Why, after emancipation, did they then become Christian and not Jewish? (old.reddit.com)
If all movies ran for as long as the plot spans inside their respective universes, which one would be the most tedious to sit down and watch all the way through? (old.reddit.com)
Why hasn't there been any military interventions in Myanmar by the international community in order to stop the human rights abuses going on for decades? (old.reddit.com)
Is it “cruel” that I don’t want to get on birth control for a long term boyfriend, and expect him to use condoms for the rest of his life? (old.reddit.com)
On this day in 1867 America bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million and paid... by check?! Was this normal for deals of such significance? How did nations typically purchase land from one another during this era? (old.reddit.com)
For centuries eels were a major and iconic part of poorer Londoners' diets. What were the contemporary views of eels for eating over that time and what was the reaction to their precipitous decline? (old.reddit.com)
What were the logistics of Viking weaponry? If a Norseman wanted an metal weapon to go raiding with, then how did he acquire it? Who made it? Where did the smith buy the metal? Where was the ore mined? Was the supply chain local, regional or global? (old.reddit.com)
How much do you think politics would change if politicians were held personally and financially responsible for damage caused by their lies? (old.reddit.com)
Rodrigo Diaz aka El Cid is known as a Christian-Spanish folk hero and subject of epic poetry of a pious, chivalrous crusader, but he also served as a mercenary for Berber and Muslim/Moorish forces. How did the Islamic literature traditions treat him? (old.reddit.com)
Master Yoda arrives at your house and gives you a lightsaber. He tells you that Darth Vader is coming for you and you have 1 week before you must face him. What do you do? (old.reddit.com)
What's a non-fatal criminal punishment that's NEVER been used anywhere in the world, but you'd like to see it implemented in your country? (old.reddit.com)
How true is this, "Most people would rather work with someone who's mediocre at their job, but pleasant to be around, than a person who's exceptionally good, but a dick"? (old.reddit.com)
Ladies, has anyone tried to make you feel guilty for being able to afford nice things? What was your story and how did you respond to/feel about it? (old.reddit.com)
Doctors of Reddit, if free healthcare for all happened tomorrow in the US, what pros and cons would you see in your profession from day to day? (old.reddit.com)
[NSFW] If you suddenly discovered that people you had fantasized about, while masturbating, were always fully aware of this, what would your first thoughts be? (old.reddit.com)
No offence intended, do people with prosthetic limbs remove or keep them on during intercouse? What would the benefits or draw backs to either be? (old.reddit.com)
“I want to name my daughter Mayonnaise and shorten it to May” What other examples of everyday items can you turn into ordinary names to torture your imaginary children with? (old.reddit.com)
“Once a cheater, always a cheater” - What are your thoughts on this statement and what would it take to start a relationship with someone who has cheated before? (old.reddit.com)
Did anyone else get intense and unique "Feelings" for each Holiday when they were a kid? (The "feeling" of Christmas Eve, the feeling of Halloween night, etc.) (old.reddit.com)