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Star Trek had the first interracial kiss on US television. How did contemporary Americans react to the kiss? How much emotion (good or bad) did it invoke, and how influential was that moment, for US society?

366 upvotes • vicar-me-baby

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When I watch history documentaries, what should I look for in terms of reliability?

366 upvotes • Mark_Corrigan_AMA

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Knowing a ship built in the year 2000 would eviscerate a 1900 built ship and the 1900 ship a 1800 ship, what innovations in the age of sail would mean a ship from let's say the 30 years war would be easily sunk by a Napoleonic era ship?

366 upvotes • Lann15ter

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When the states was being founded, were there different names besides the United States proposed?

366 upvotes • [deleted]

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In WWI and WWII, how familiar were fighter pilots with individual enemy pilots? Did they ever directly challenge each other or otherwise have "sportsmanly" competition?

366 upvotes • [deleted]

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How much land (in an approximate modern unit of measurement) was a Roman legionary given upon retirement?

366 upvotes • Neosantana

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Monday Methods: "No but what race were the ancient Egyptians really?" – Race as a concept in history

366 upvotes • commiespaceinvader

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What actually caused the fall of the Egyptian empire? And why does Egypt have almost none of the traditions and beliefs their ancient ancestors did?

366 upvotes • deanlidda

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The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the USA. How common were gifts of this magnitude between nations? What was the point beyond goodwill? What other examples are there?

366 upvotes • RexAvocado

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While Marilyn Monroe is considered to be a cultural icon and tragic figure today, was her reception by the American public (as well as her portrayal by the media) as sympathetic around the time of her death in 1962 as it is today?

366 upvotes • JustinJSrisuk

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Star Trek had the first interracial kiss on US television. How did contemporary Americans react to the kiss? How much emotion (good or bad) did it invoke, and how influential was that moment, for US society?	366	vicar-me-baby
When I watch history documentaries, what should I look for in terms of reliability?	366	Mark_Corrigan_AMA
Knowing a ship built in the year 2000 would eviscerate a 1900 built ship and the 1900 ship a 1800 ship, what innovations in the age of sail would mean a ship from let's say the 30 years war would be easily sunk by a Napoleonic era ship?	366	Lann15ter
When the states was being founded, were there different names besides the United States proposed?	366	[deleted]
In WWI and WWII, how familiar were fighter pilots with individual enemy pilots? Did they ever directly challenge each other or otherwise have "sportsmanly" competition?	366	[deleted]
How much land (in an approximate modern unit of measurement) was a Roman legionary given upon retirement?	366	Neosantana
Monday Methods: "No but what race were the ancient Egyptians really?" – Race as a concept in history	366	commiespaceinvader
What actually caused the fall of the Egyptian empire? And why does Egypt have almost none of the traditions and beliefs their ancient ancestors did?	366	deanlidda
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the USA. How common were gifts of this magnitude between nations? What was the point beyond goodwill? What other examples are there?	366	RexAvocado
While Marilyn Monroe is considered to be a cultural icon and tragic figure today, was her reception by the American public (as well as her portrayal by the media) as sympathetic around the time of her death in 1962 as it is today?	366	JustinJSrisuk