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Why did the United States not claim the rest of Mexico after Winfield Scott captured Mexico City at the end of the Mexican-American War?

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During a lot of early American history newspapers were decidedly partisan. When did the idea the journalists should be "neutral" come into the picture?

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During the 19th Century "theaters" were considered to be immoral, hence why most towns had "Opera Houses" instead. What was the perception of Lincoln being assassinated in a theater by the more religious segments of America at the time?

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Before capturing The Alamo, Santa Anna reportedly had his band play "El Deguello" to signal that no quarter would be given. Do we have any accurate idea what this might have sounded like?

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How easy would it have been to play dead in a battle during the Civil War?

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Why do many ancient Greek and Roman statues not include detailed eyes, and instead have blank areas where the pupil and iris should be?

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Why was protecting a unit's colors, or capturing the enemy's flag, such an important part of the Civil War, and earlier conflicts? Is it still considered important in today's military? Do modern units even carry battle flags?

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Have there been any major changes in body language over the past couple centuries?

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How did "standard" guitar tuning evolve, and why aren't they usually just tuned to an open chord?

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Has the identity of the "Drummer boy of Shiloh" ever been confirmed?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did the United States not claim the rest of Mexico after Winfield Scott captured Mexico City at the end of the Mexican-American War?	115
During a lot of early American history newspapers were decidedly partisan. When did the idea the journalists should be "neutral" come into the picture?	20
During the 19th Century "theaters" were considered to be immoral, hence why most towns had "Opera Houses" instead. What was the perception of Lincoln being assassinated in a theater by the more religious segments of America at the time?	18
Before capturing The Alamo, Santa Anna reportedly had his band play "El Deguello" to signal that no quarter would be given. Do we have any accurate idea what this might have sounded like?	15
How easy would it have been to play dead in a battle during the Civil War?	14
Why do many ancient Greek and Roman statues not include detailed eyes, and instead have blank areas where the pupil and iris should be?	9
Why was protecting a unit's colors, or capturing the enemy's flag, such an important part of the Civil War, and earlier conflicts? Is it still considered important in today's military? Do modern units even carry battle flags?	5
Have there been any major changes in body language over the past couple centuries?	5
How did "standard" guitar tuning evolve, and why aren't they usually just tuned to an open chord?	3
Has the identity of the "Drummer boy of Shiloh" ever been confirmed?	2