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AskHistorians 2018 Holiday Book Recommendation Thread

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Stalin deported over 200,000 Crimeans, of which half died from starvation or disease. for alleged "collaboration" with the Nazis. Is this accurate? How were the lives of these Crimeans affected?

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A recent 'showerthought' pointed out that chess and checkers could be played on the same board, which made it the first-ever gaming platform. Is this true? Or were their earlier gaming 'platforms?' What are some other historical examples of multiple games played with the same pieces?

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Why are the buttons in men's shirts on the right and women's shirts on the left?

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Was Nancy Drew written in reaction to the Hardy Boys, or was it a separate idea? What are some of the reasons for it's popularity among both boys and girls?

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Was foot binding a widespread practice in China? What was the purpose of it and what would the lives of footbound women be like?

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Marriage records from 1600s England often refer to a couple breaking a silver coin between them to solmenize the marriage. I don't see a silver coin as being easy to break. How would this work in practice?

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What's the deal with the United Fruit Company and Honduras? How did a fruit company create a military coup?

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AskHistorians Podcast 082 Discussion Post - The European Armoring Industry and Techniques 1300-1600

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Is anything in this viral meme about James I remotely accurate?

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AskHistorians 2018 Holiday Book Recommendation Thread	102
Stalin deported over 200,000 Crimeans, of which half died from starvation or disease. for alleged "collaboration" with the Nazis. Is this accurate? How were the lives of these Crimeans affected?	98
A recent 'showerthought' pointed out that chess and checkers could be played on the same board, which made it the first-ever gaming platform. Is this true? Or were their earlier gaming 'platforms?' What are some other historical examples of multiple games played with the same pieces?	98
Why are the buttons in men's shirts on the right and women's shirts on the left?	98
Was Nancy Drew written in reaction to the Hardy Boys, or was it a separate idea? What are some of the reasons for it's popularity among both boys and girls?	97
Was foot binding a widespread practice in China? What was the purpose of it and what would the lives of footbound women be like?	96
Marriage records from 1600s England often refer to a couple breaking a silver coin between them to solmenize the marriage. I don't see a silver coin as being easy to break. How would this work in practice?	93
What's the deal with the United Fruit Company and Honduras? How did a fruit company create a military coup?	92
AskHistorians Podcast 082 Discussion Post - The European Armoring Industry and Techniques 1300-1600	92
Is anything in this viral meme about James I remotely accurate?	84