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Were coat hangers ever really used for at-home abortions?

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Why is it traditional for racing horses to have such goofy names?

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Did Roman women swallow tapeworms to lose weight?

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In the past, did police in the US often direct traffic at intersections, as depicted in older films?

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I have my grandfather's Army service records from WWII--can you guys help me figure out which specific battles he fought in, places his unit went, which Nazi camp he helped liberate, etc.?

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What was a 'griff' or 'griffe,' as seen on old slave auction advertisements?

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Did Hitler have any friends?

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What can you tell me about Ruben Jaramillo?

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Does anyone else collect old newspapers/periodicals? What are some economical ways to collect, store and preserve them?

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Can someone decipher what this cartoon of Joseph Pulitzer is saying on his shirt? And what's the context? Google failed me. It's from a video about the origin of comic strips

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were coat hangers ever really used for at-home abortions?	364	AskHistorians
Why is it traditional for racing horses to have such goofy names?	86	AskHistorians
Did Roman women swallow tapeworms to lose weight?	34	AskHistorians
In the past, did police in the US often direct traffic at intersections, as depicted in older films?	24	AskHistorians
I have my grandfather's Army service records from WWII--can you guys help me figure out which specific battles he fought in, places his unit went, which Nazi camp he helped liberate, etc.?	24	AskHistorians
What was a 'griff' or 'griffe,' as seen on old slave auction advertisements?	17	AskHistorians
Did Hitler have any friends?	11	AskHistorians
What can you tell me about Ruben Jaramillo?	5	AskHistorians
Does anyone else collect old newspapers/periodicals? What are some economical ways to collect, store and preserve them?	5	AskHistorians
Can someone decipher what this cartoon of Joseph Pulitzer is saying on his shirt? And what's the context? Google failed me. It's from a video about the origin of comic strips	4	AskHistorians