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Historical Context of Russia and Ukraine, Please.

598 upvotes • JoshtheFish0rman

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I spotted my grandpa in a one of the real pictures of monuments men - need any info or pics available.

597 upvotes • ianbroseph

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Was the Sherman tank a name resented by US soldiers from the south during WWII?

597 upvotes • 50missioncap

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I'm a German citizen living in Berlin of 1940, and I have murdered a Jew in cold blood. What consequences, if any, do I face?

597 upvotes • Marshall-D-Teach

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Coffee houses were common in 1600-1700s England, playing a prominent role in the emergence of civil society. Fast forward to the mid-late 20th century, and England has become infamous for its poor coffee. What happened to English coffee culture in between?

597 upvotes • crrpit

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Do we know what Native Americans thought of dinosaur bones (if they saw any)?

597 upvotes • HyalopterousGorillla

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How skilled was the Praetorian Guard in comparison to a veteran legionare serving on campaigning legion/dangerous frontier?

596 upvotes • SherImOnlyIrish

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Did the first European explorers (1492-1600ish) understand that the Southern Hemisphere experienced reversed seasons and why?

596 upvotes • shotpun

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[Meta] Historians who were active in the academic community during the years where the BC/AD system was changed to the BCE/CE, what was the reception like (with those you knew) for this change?

596 upvotes • matdans

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Re-posting an old question asked by yodatsracist: "In the 1950's and 60's, what made people vote Republican or Democrat? It wasn't just a question of conservative or liberal yet, and I'm having trouble understanding how groups chose one candidate or the other." I haven't found much, either.

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Historical Context of Russia and Ukraine, Please.	598	JoshtheFish0rman
I spotted my grandpa in a one of the real pictures of monuments men - need any info or pics available.	597	ianbroseph
Was the Sherman tank a name resented by US soldiers from the south during WWII?	597	50missioncap
I'm a German citizen living in Berlin of 1940, and I have murdered a Jew in cold blood. What consequences, if any, do I face?	597	Marshall-D-Teach
Coffee houses were common in 1600-1700s England, playing a prominent role in the emergence of civil society. Fast forward to the mid-late 20th century, and England has become infamous for its poor coffee. What happened to English coffee culture in between?	597	crrpit
Do we know what Native Americans thought of dinosaur bones (if they saw any)?	597	HyalopterousGorillla
How skilled was the Praetorian Guard in comparison to a veteran legionare serving on campaigning legion/dangerous frontier?	596	SherImOnlyIrish
Did the first European explorers (1492-1600ish) understand that the Southern Hemisphere experienced reversed seasons and why?	596	shotpun
[Meta] Historians who were active in the academic community during the years where the BC/AD system was changed to the BCE/CE, what was the reception like (with those you knew) for this change?	596	matdans
Re-posting an old question asked by yodatsracist: "In the 1950's and 60's, what made people vote Republican or Democrat? It wasn't just a question of conservative or liberal yet, and I'm having trouble understanding how groups chose one candidate or the other." I haven't found much, either.	596	82364