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Who decided on the name for the United States of America? What were the other proposed names?

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In 1721, Benjamin Franklin is said to have become "a free-thinker." What did that mean at the time? Was there a specific mindset or set of values a "free-thinker" had to follow?

24 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How did the French Revolution's ideals and Napoleon's march throughout Europe affect art/music in the early 19th century?

22 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why is getting soap in your eyes harmful and what causes the burning sensation?

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How was the Ottoman Empire involved with the United States during the First and Second Barbary Wars?

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Why couldn't Hannibal decisively defeat the Romans in the Punic Wars?

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What is an area of history that is just vastly under-researched or lacking in sources?

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What exactly does Malthusian Theory state?

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Why did full frontal nudity become acceptable for statues during the Italian Renaissance?

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How did the Nazis effectively use music as propaganda during the 30s and early 40s (WW2)?

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Who decided on the name for the United States of America? What were the other proposed names?	172	AskHistorians
In 1721, Benjamin Franklin is said to have become "a free-thinker." What did that mean at the time? Was there a specific mindset or set of values a "free-thinker" had to follow?	24	AskHistorians
How did the French Revolution's ideals and Napoleon's march throughout Europe affect art/music in the early 19th century?	22	AskHistorians
Why is getting soap in your eyes harmful and what causes the burning sensation?	21	askscience
How was the Ottoman Empire involved with the United States during the First and Second Barbary Wars?	9	AskHistorians
Why couldn't Hannibal decisively defeat the Romans in the Punic Wars?	8	AskHistorians
What is an area of history that is just vastly under-researched or lacking in sources?	3	AskHistorians
What exactly does Malthusian Theory state?	3	askscience
Why did full frontal nudity become acceptable for statues during the Italian Renaissance?	2	AskHistorians
How did the Nazis effectively use music as propaganda during the 30s and early 40s (WW2)?	1	AskHistorians