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While today the open down facing palm with a straightened arm is termed as a ‘NAZI’ salute and synonymous with white supremacy, did the Nazis co-opt this salute from somewhere else? Did any other leader,government or country have a similar salute?

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Is it true that Ancient Greek male statues were built with small penises because they were considered ‘superior’? NSFW

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Did the US government have any concern about maintaining the capital as Washington DC as they were expanding westward? Was there any plan to shift the capital westward so as to better rule the country?

505 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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For a long time, French was considered the language of the elites, especially in Britain. So, how did the phrase ‘Pardon my French’, develop?

225 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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The movie ‘Bridge on the River Kwai’, shows Colonel Nicholson arguing with Commander Saito about the Geneva Convention and officers not being forced to do manual Labour. How accurate was this scene and did British officers argue with Japanese commanders? If so, did the Japanese kill them?

156 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How cruel was Vlad the impales with respect to his contemporaries? If he was a terrible person, why is he considered a Romanian Hero?

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How was homosexuality among males and females viewed by different classes in England? Was it different in Scotland and the rest of Britain?

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How were buildings constructed at a time when waterproof or weatherproof materials weren’t made?

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Why didn’t the Russian Empire try and establish Island colonies in the Pacific like the Germans?

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Did the Hindenburg disaster single handedly bring down air ship travel or would it have died down on its own? What other developments were being made by commercial airliners at the time?

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While today the open down facing palm with a straightened arm is termed as a ‘NAZI’ salute and synonymous with white supremacy, did the Nazis co-opt this salute from somewhere else? Did any other leader,government or country have a similar salute?	750	AskHistorians
Is it true that Ancient Greek male statues were built with small penises because they were considered ‘superior’? NSFW	605	AskHistorians
Did the US government have any concern about maintaining the capital as Washington DC as they were expanding westward? Was there any plan to shift the capital westward so as to better rule the country?	505	AskHistorians
For a long time, French was considered the language of the elites, especially in Britain. So, how did the phrase ‘Pardon my French’, develop?	225	AskHistorians
The movie ‘Bridge on the River Kwai’, shows Colonel Nicholson arguing with Commander Saito about the Geneva Convention and officers not being forced to do manual Labour. How accurate was this scene and did British officers argue with Japanese commanders? If so, did the Japanese kill them?	156	AskHistorians
How cruel was Vlad the impales with respect to his contemporaries? If he was a terrible person, why is he considered a Romanian Hero?	70	AskHistorians
How was homosexuality among males and females viewed by different classes in England? Was it different in Scotland and the rest of Britain?	15	AskHistorians
How were buildings constructed at a time when waterproof or weatherproof materials weren’t made?	10	AskHistorians
Why didn’t the Russian Empire try and establish Island colonies in the Pacific like the Germans?	10	AskHistorians
Did the Hindenburg disaster single handedly bring down air ship travel or would it have died down on its own? What other developments were being made by commercial airliners at the time?	7	AskHistorians