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Did our ancestors refer to certain emotions that do not exist anymore ?

1786 upvotes • MaimeM

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Did ancient societies like the Romans and Egyptians have museums with artifacts from years ago?

1785 upvotes • BeetsMotel

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I've read that nazis' hate for jews derived of the fact that they were a race without a nation, and as a result were considered "parasites"[sic] of other nations. Would nazis then have approved of the construction of a jewish state like Israel?

1785 upvotes • kace91

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We often read of escaped slaves heading north to either free states or Canada. Why don't we often see stories of slaves who fled south to Mexico, where slavery was also illegal? Why was Mexico a less attractive option despite being closer for many escaped slaves?

1785 upvotes • HealthMotor8651

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How accurate is the nostalgia of the "Modern, Progressive Afghanistan of the 1970s?" Has Afghan culture and society really changed that much in the last 40 years?

1784 upvotes • Shakedown_1979

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When did the "striped shirt, black mask, and bag with dollar sign" stereotype for a robber become popular?

1784 upvotes • RunninOnStalin

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What was seen as “old people music” to young adults of the 1920s?

1784 upvotes • thisaccountisnull

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What's the deal with eunuchs? In listening to Alexander the Great by Philip Freeman, the mention of eunuchs happens often enough that it makes it seem as if they're a part of daily life for the Persians and Macedonians. How prevalent were they in actuality and to what use did they provide society?

1784 upvotes • hux__

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The People Have Spoken! Announcing the 'Best of AskHistorians 2022' Award Winners!!

1784 upvotes • Georgy_K_Zhukov

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Why is Ronald Reagan so praised and revered by American conservatives?

1783 upvotes • BossFan105

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did our ancestors refer to certain emotions that do not exist anymore ?	1786	MaimeM
Did ancient societies like the Romans and Egyptians have museums with artifacts from years ago?	1785	BeetsMotel
I've read that nazis' hate for jews derived of the fact that they were a race without a nation, and as a result were considered "parasites"[sic] of other nations. Would nazis then have approved of the construction of a jewish state like Israel?	1785	kace91
We often read of escaped slaves heading north to either free states or Canada. Why don't we often see stories of slaves who fled south to Mexico, where slavery was also illegal? Why was Mexico a less attractive option despite being closer for many escaped slaves?	1785	HealthMotor8651
How accurate is the nostalgia of the "Modern, Progressive Afghanistan of the 1970s?" Has Afghan culture and society really changed that much in the last 40 years?	1784	Shakedown_1979
When did the "striped shirt, black mask, and bag with dollar sign" stereotype for a robber become popular?	1784	RunninOnStalin
What was seen as “old people music” to young adults of the 1920s?	1784	thisaccountisnull
What's the deal with eunuchs? In listening to Alexander the Great by Philip Freeman, the mention of eunuchs happens often enough that it makes it seem as if they're a part of daily life for the Persians and Macedonians. How prevalent were they in actuality and to what use did they provide society?	1784	hux__
The People Have Spoken! Announcing the 'Best of AskHistorians 2022' Award Winners!!	1784	Georgy_K_Zhukov
Why is Ronald Reagan so praised and revered by American conservatives?	1783	BossFan105