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I’m a pirate in the late 1600s Caribbean and I decide I don’t want to be a pirate anymore. Could I go back into normal society or would I be found out as a former pirate? What would be the consequences if caught?

216 upvotes • beefstewforyou

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When Was The Last Time The US Federal Military Occupied An American City?

216 upvotes • gu3miles

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The People's Republic of China technically has 8 minor political parties besides the Communist Part of China. What's the history of these parties? What purpose did they serve in a de facto one-party state?

216 upvotes • Legitimate_Twist

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How did abortion become one of the greatest sins to modern day Evangelicals? Did this hatred towards abortion begin during Roe v. Wade in the States, or did it begin earlier?

216 upvotes • vizar77

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Raichman mentions in his memoir "The Last Jew of Treblinka" that the SS relied on a specialist nicknamed 'The Artist'. What do we know about this person?

216 upvotes • Candaarana

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What is the history behind the "missionary position"? How did the phrase become popularized? [NSFW] NSFW

216 upvotes • jkillsl

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Lights, camera…what was Hitler’s reaction to APRIL FOOL’S 2021? Welcome to /r/HistoriansAskTheMovies!

216 upvotes • sunagainstgold

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How do historians feel about Paradox Interactive historical games?

216 upvotes • ManuckCanuck

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Let's say I'm a wealthy, but otherwise average civilian in suburban California in 1955, and I, for some reason, need to generate a burst of 1.21 gigawatts of electricity. Would I have any reasonable options available to me to do this?

216 upvotes • LevyShorts

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How do I properly archive and store Harry S Truman's diaries left behind by my pop pop?

216 upvotes • misty__moo

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I’m a pirate in the late 1600s Caribbean and I decide I don’t want to be a pirate anymore. Could I go back into normal society or would I be found out as a former pirate? What would be the consequences if caught?	216	beefstewforyou
When Was The Last Time The US Federal Military Occupied An American City?	216	gu3miles
The People's Republic of China technically has 8 minor political parties besides the Communist Part of China. What's the history of these parties? What purpose did they serve in a de facto one-party state?	216	Legitimate_Twist
How did abortion become one of the greatest sins to modern day Evangelicals? Did this hatred towards abortion begin during Roe v. Wade in the States, or did it begin earlier?	216	vizar77
Raichman mentions in his memoir "The Last Jew of Treblinka" that the SS relied on a specialist nicknamed 'The Artist'. What do we know about this person?	216	Candaarana
What is the history behind the "missionary position"? How did the phrase become popularized? [NSFW] NSFW	216	jkillsl
Lights, camera…what was Hitler’s reaction to APRIL FOOL’S 2021? Welcome to /r/HistoriansAskTheMovies!	216	sunagainstgold
How do historians feel about Paradox Interactive historical games?	216	ManuckCanuck
Let's say I'm a wealthy, but otherwise average civilian in suburban California in 1955, and I, for some reason, need to generate a burst of 1.21 gigawatts of electricity. Would I have any reasonable options available to me to do this?	216	LevyShorts
How do I properly archive and store Harry S Truman's diaries left behind by my pop pop?	216	misty__moo