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Geopolitical debates in the 19th century were often framed around “questions” (the Irish Question, the German Question, the Eastern Question, etc.). What is the origin of this terminology?

307 upvotes • The_Drowning_Flute

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Did Al-Qaeda expect the twin towers to actually collapse?

307 upvotes • DEEP_STATE_NATE

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In medieval times, to buy a bow and arrow do you go to the fletcher, the bowyer, both, or another shop?

306 upvotes • the_watchkeeper

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I've often read that "if Napoleon hadn't sold Louisiana, the US would have eventually took it anyways." Can historians really assume this and on what basis?

306 upvotes • Areat

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How and why did cotton candy, funnel cake, candy apples and deep fried anything become the quintessential American fair food? Are there any that used to be very popular, but got lost over time?

306 upvotes • LukeInTheSkyWith

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Western films often depict characters getting tied down to railroad tracks and run over as a means of execution. Are there any recorded instances of that actually happening?

306 upvotes • Jertok

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For some reason, I have always imagined education at Medieval universities being less structured and formalized than it is at modern universities (in terms of matters like deadlines, study completion times, strict lists of assignments for all students, etc.). Is that true or false?

306 upvotes • JJVMT

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Why did Republican Romans dress so lightly, while medieval Italians wore seemingly a lot of clothes, while living in the same climate?

306 upvotes • FiaPersson

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Was rice popular in the Roman Empire?

306 upvotes • KancolleMarineSexper

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Historically, has British royalty been known to choose their clothing or accessories in order to send subtle political messages to friends or enemies? Are there any famous (or infamous) historical examples?

306 upvotes • aescolanus

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Geopolitical debates in the 19th century were often framed around “questions” (the Irish Question, the German Question, the Eastern Question, etc.). What is the origin of this terminology?	307	The_Drowning_Flute
Did Al-Qaeda expect the twin towers to actually collapse?	307	DEEP_STATE_NATE
In medieval times, to buy a bow and arrow do you go to the fletcher, the bowyer, both, or another shop?	306	the_watchkeeper
I've often read that "if Napoleon hadn't sold Louisiana, the US would have eventually took it anyways." Can historians really assume this and on what basis?	306	Areat
How and why did cotton candy, funnel cake, candy apples and deep fried anything become the quintessential American fair food? Are there any that used to be very popular, but got lost over time?	306	LukeInTheSkyWith
Western films often depict characters getting tied down to railroad tracks and run over as a means of execution. Are there any recorded instances of that actually happening?	306	Jertok
For some reason, I have always imagined education at Medieval universities being less structured and formalized than it is at modern universities (in terms of matters like deadlines, study completion times, strict lists of assignments for all students, etc.). Is that true or false?	306	JJVMT
Why did Republican Romans dress so lightly, while medieval Italians wore seemingly a lot of clothes, while living in the same climate?	306	FiaPersson
Was rice popular in the Roman Empire?	306	KancolleMarineSexper
Historically, has British royalty been known to choose their clothing or accessories in order to send subtle political messages to friends or enemies? Are there any famous (or infamous) historical examples?	306	aescolanus