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I'm just an ordinary person, how "Roaring" are the 1920s for me?

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Did x- rays reveal a hidden epidemic of child abuse?

3164 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How did the Kowloon Walled City come to exist? Why did the British and Chinese agree to remove it?

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How much metal would a European peasant own 600 years ago? How would that compare to his Chinese counterpart?

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It's 1856. I, a wealthy southern gentleman, want to send my younger son to the best university available. What are my options? What are my options if I don't want him associating with too many northerners?

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How famous was Robert Johnson (early blues musician) during his life time?

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What musical instruments would commoners in medieval europe have owned?

139 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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I'm a Roman citizen living in a northern part of the Empire. The winter solstice is approaching and with it cold weather, what am I wearing besides my tunic?

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Do we know of any pre Columbian games from the Americas? (Thinking chess or dominoes style, rather than sports like lacrosse)

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Who was living in ancient Mesopotamian cities?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I'm just an ordinary person, how "Roaring" are the 1920s for me?	4776	AskHistorians
Did x- rays reveal a hidden epidemic of child abuse?	3164	AskHistorians
How did the Kowloon Walled City come to exist? Why did the British and Chinese agree to remove it?	470	AskHistorians
How much metal would a European peasant own 600 years ago? How would that compare to his Chinese counterpart?	358	AskHistorians
It's 1856. I, a wealthy southern gentleman, want to send my younger son to the best university available. What are my options? What are my options if I don't want him associating with too many northerners?	182	AskHistorians
How famous was Robert Johnson (early blues musician) during his life time?	141	AskHistorians
What musical instruments would commoners in medieval europe have owned?	139	AskHistorians
I'm a Roman citizen living in a northern part of the Empire. The winter solstice is approaching and with it cold weather, what am I wearing besides my tunic?	114	AskHistorians
Do we know of any pre Columbian games from the Americas? (Thinking chess or dominoes style, rather than sports like lacrosse)	111	AskHistorians
Who was living in ancient Mesopotamian cities?	109	AskHistorians