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“The press in 1776 was entirely propaganda. Newspapers were owned by political party big wigs. The concept of objective journalism is relatively new within the last century". How correct is that statement?

359 upvotes • Fun_Scar_6275

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how do professional historians deal with delusional nationalists who try to rewrite history?

359 upvotes • boa_duvet

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When did right wing political people begin to label Hitler as left wing?

359 upvotes • rollsyrollsy

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What misconceptions do various countries have about their own history?

358 upvotes • Megatron_McLargeHuge

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Why didn't the French navy join the British and Free French after the surrender?

358 upvotes • Ventura

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Has there ever been a jail in history where prisoners have been left to be just bones in shackles?

358 upvotes • kiensmf

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Did British and French soldiers hunt down pregnant Chinese women, gambled on the fetus's sex, and cut open their bellies to settle the bet? NSFW

358 upvotes • Xiao8818

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How do I make the Moors understand they can't touch this?

358 upvotes • MartelTheHammer

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How far back in history would a current high school graduate have to go to be considered a leading expert in the various scientific fields, based on today's typical high school curriculum?

358 upvotes • z957q

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How much metal would a European peasant own 600 years ago? How would that compare to his Chinese counterpart?

358 upvotes • Canadairy

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
“The press in 1776 was entirely propaganda. Newspapers were owned by political party big wigs. The concept of objective journalism is relatively new within the last century". How correct is that statement?	359	Fun_Scar_6275
how do professional historians deal with delusional nationalists who try to rewrite history?	359	boa_duvet
When did right wing political people begin to label Hitler as left wing?	359	rollsyrollsy
What misconceptions do various countries have about their own history?	358	Megatron_McLargeHuge
Why didn't the French navy join the British and Free French after the surrender?	358	Ventura
Has there ever been a jail in history where prisoners have been left to be just bones in shackles?	358	kiensmf
Did British and French soldiers hunt down pregnant Chinese women, gambled on the fetus's sex, and cut open their bellies to settle the bet? NSFW	358	Xiao8818
How do I make the Moors understand they can't touch this?	358	MartelTheHammer
How far back in history would a current high school graduate have to go to be considered a leading expert in the various scientific fields, based on today's typical high school curriculum?	358	z957q
How much metal would a European peasant own 600 years ago? How would that compare to his Chinese counterpart?	358	Canadairy