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What was Christmas like in the Soviet Union? Obviously, the Christ aspect would have been frowned upon but did they have a Santa Claus? Or was the whole affair dismissed as bourgeois nonsense?

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I'm trying to find a subversive piece of anti-Mao/ anti-CCP art that was disguised to look like it was in support of them, won national prizes, and even made it onto the back cover of China Youth magazine in 1964.

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The Spanish Civil War famously featured idealistic volunteers to fill the ranks of their armies. Were some of the volunteers rather superficial in their devotion to the cause, showed up, took a bunch of pictures, wrote some letters home, and then left as soon as the opportunity arrived?

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Why did the British only take Hong Kong after the Opium Wars? It seems like they could have taken a lot more. Were there any plans to?

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Why were battles involving muskets and cannon fought in such seemingly stupid ways?

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Why was opium so devastating to the Chinese in the 19th century?

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What historical event would you like to see a big-budget movie made for?

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AMA Request: Someone who's been to white collar jail.

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How powerful were Spain and France during their peaks?

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You hear a lot about Canada during Prohibition, but wouldn't there have also been a thriving smuggling trade going on along the Mexican border as well?

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What was Christmas like in the Soviet Union? Obviously, the Christ aspect would have been frowned upon but did they have a Santa Claus? Or was the whole affair dismissed as bourgeois nonsense?	61	AskHistorians
I'm trying to find a subversive piece of anti-Mao/ anti-CCP art that was disguised to look like it was in support of them, won national prizes, and even made it onto the back cover of China Youth magazine in 1964.	51	AskHistorians
The Spanish Civil War famously featured idealistic volunteers to fill the ranks of their armies. Were some of the volunteers rather superficial in their devotion to the cause, showed up, took a bunch of pictures, wrote some letters home, and then left as soon as the opportunity arrived?	50	AskHistorians
Why did the British only take Hong Kong after the Opium Wars? It seems like they could have taken a lot more. Were there any plans to?	46	AskHistorians
Why were battles involving muskets and cannon fought in such seemingly stupid ways?	34	AskHistorians
Why was opium so devastating to the Chinese in the 19th century?	31	AskHistorians
What historical event would you like to see a big-budget movie made for?	31	AskHistorians
AMA Request: Someone who's been to white collar jail.	31	IAmA
How powerful were Spain and France during their peaks?	24	AskHistorians
You hear a lot about Canada during Prohibition, but wouldn't there have also been a thriving smuggling trade going on along the Mexican border as well?	21	AskHistorians