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How did the gravestones of noble women and children vs poor women or children differ in the 16th century? Were they both acknowledged as different people than their husbands?

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Fraternities (and sororities) seem to be a pretty uniquely American tradition. Where did Greek letter organizations come from? Why did/do they prosper in America?

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AskHistorians Podcast 096 -- European Military Orders and their History

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So, uh, how accurate is the pornographic novel The Memoirs of Dolly Morton about the American Civil War after all?

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How did the European scientific community respond to Mary Anning's discovery of complete dinosaur skeletons?

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The AskHistorians Podcast 107 - The Bigfoot Story - Origins, Legends, and Speculation

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AskHistorians Podcast 127 -- Hockey Fights/Hockey Nights: The Original Miracle On Ice.

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How do we research the material culture of dispossessed groups, such as Native Americans in North and South America?

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The AskHistorians Podcast 098 -- Slavery in Pre-War America and the Caning of Charles Sunmer

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Is it accurate to say that medieval meals were highly ritualized and symbolic and 'everything had its place'?

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How did the gravestones of noble women and children vs poor women or children differ in the 16th century? Were they both acknowledged as different people than their husbands?	48
Fraternities (and sororities) seem to be a pretty uniquely American tradition. Where did Greek letter organizations come from? Why did/do they prosper in America?	47
AskHistorians Podcast 096 -- European Military Orders and their History	46
So, uh, how accurate is the pornographic novel The Memoirs of Dolly Morton about the American Civil War after all?	45
How did the European scientific community respond to Mary Anning's discovery of complete dinosaur skeletons?	45
The AskHistorians Podcast 107 - The Bigfoot Story - Origins, Legends, and Speculation	45
AskHistorians Podcast 127 -- Hockey Fights/Hockey Nights: The Original Miracle On Ice.	44
How do we research the material culture of dispossessed groups, such as Native Americans in North and South America?	43
The AskHistorians Podcast 098 -- Slavery in Pre-War America and the Caning of Charles Sunmer	42
Is it accurate to say that medieval meals were highly ritualized and symbolic and 'everything had its place'?	41