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The first AskHistorians Conference Roundtable, 'Making History in 2020: Contemporary Issues in Historical Practice' is now available on Youtube and as a Podcast episode	68
When was the first comparison made between the shape of Italy and a heeled boot? Is this unique or have other cultures made comparisons between everyday objects and landmasses?	66
I am a healthy male English peasant working the land for a minor Baron circa 1100 AD. One day the Baron comes and says the King has asked him to raise an army. Who is responsible for arming, armoring, and training me? If I have money saved up can I buy better equipment? Who decides?	60
Britain took in almost 50,000 Huguenot refugees over the years, was there ever any significant opposition towards accepting such a large number?	57
Why do English pubs have such strange names like "the Kings Arms" or "the Wheatsheaf"?	56
There have been numerous memes and newspaper stories claiming that George V and Tsar Nicholas II got dragon tattoos on trips to Japan when they were young. Is this true? What would the reaction of high society have been to these future monarchs getting tattoos?	53
Both the Vasa and Mary Rose sank when water flooded in through their lower gun ports. Was this a common problem for early modern warships?	48
Boar are thought to have become extinct in Britain in the 17th Century. Did people notice this was happening? Were there any Early-Modern conservationists?	47
What's the history of the decorations/kill counts painted on the side of war planes? Were there ever official regulations for them?	45
Most of the best national rugby and cricket teams in the world are from countries which were part of the British Empire. Why have these two sports (seemingly) failed to gain as much traction in Canada?	43

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