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I'm a black man working on the transcontinental railroad. Where is it safe for me to spend my money? Can I visit the same saloons as white men?

260 upvotes • J2quared

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What was religion like in the Middle Ages? Was it dominated by Christianity or was pagan folk magic still a norm? How was Judaism or Islam looked at in feudal Europe? Could you spilt the answers from the begin, middle, and end of the medieval times?

260 upvotes • iNeed2Train

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Could I ask, why did you become a historian? Do you enjoy it? If you're a moderator, what keeps you motivated to make essays almost every day and work so hard to maintain the community? What bit of history do you specialize in, and why does it interest you?

260 upvotes • Flowers818

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The Ottoman Empire was devastated by the Timurids and a long civil war, but managed to re-organize and conquer the Balkans. What explains their resiliency?

260 upvotes • SanguozhiTongsuYan

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The Tulsa Massacre of 1921: What was the global Black response?

260 upvotes • khosikulu

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Why aren't there more people in France?

260 upvotes • me0ner

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The movie Casablanca opens with a description of the flow of refugees from Europe to the Americas through North Africa and Portugal. Is this description accurate?

260 upvotes • damnableluck

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A recent news article claims that cities like LA and Houston were intentionally designed to have low population density in order to reduce the damage caused by nuclear attacks. Is there any truth to this claim?

260 upvotes • PokerPirate

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Apparently the Roman Emperor Augustus made a lot of bad puns and "dad jokes". Was this considered a part of his governing style, or just a personality quirk? Were any other emperors known for their sense of humor?

260 upvotes • [deleted]

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Was the loss of life due to the nuking of Japan in WW2 actually conservative compared to a land invasion?

260 upvotes • 2degenerate4mymain

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I'm a black man working on the transcontinental railroad. Where is it safe for me to spend my money? Can I visit the same saloons as white men?	260	J2quared
What was religion like in the Middle Ages? Was it dominated by Christianity or was pagan folk magic still a norm? How was Judaism or Islam looked at in feudal Europe? Could you spilt the answers from the begin, middle, and end of the medieval times?	260	iNeed2Train
Could I ask, why did you become a historian? Do you enjoy it? If you're a moderator, what keeps you motivated to make essays almost every day and work so hard to maintain the community? What bit of history do you specialize in, and why does it interest you?	260	Flowers818
The Ottoman Empire was devastated by the Timurids and a long civil war, but managed to re-organize and conquer the Balkans. What explains their resiliency?	260	SanguozhiTongsuYan
The Tulsa Massacre of 1921: What was the global Black response?	260	khosikulu
Why aren't there more people in France?	260	me0ner
The movie Casablanca opens with a description of the flow of refugees from Europe to the Americas through North Africa and Portugal. Is this description accurate?	260	damnableluck
A recent news article claims that cities like LA and Houston were intentionally designed to have low population density in order to reduce the damage caused by nuclear attacks. Is there any truth to this claim?	260	PokerPirate
Apparently the Roman Emperor Augustus made a lot of bad puns and "dad jokes". Was this considered a part of his governing style, or just a personality quirk? Were any other emperors known for their sense of humor?	260	[deleted]
Was the loss of life due to the nuking of Japan in WW2 actually conservative compared to a land invasion?	260	2degenerate4mymain