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Now that the US has released the data from the 1950 census, what sort of information will historians be looking for?

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How much of a threat were Communists in 1920s and 1930s England?

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In The Three Musketeers, D'Artagnan gives his valet a "thrashing" when he is disappointed by his performance. Was this a normal practice?

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Why has the US government not given the $2b it owes the Marshall Islands?

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Leaked SCOTUS draft mentions a 17th-century lawyer named Matthew Hale. Who was he?

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What is the story of the slave revolt of Zanj in 868?

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When did full-time police officers become a thing in English history?

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In 19th-Century USA, what sort of non-alcoholic beverages would one be able to purchase at a bar/tavern/saloon?

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What is the history of leper colonies?

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[Meta] How should K-12 educators address history?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Now that the US has released the data from the 1950 census, what sort of information will historians be looking for?	327
How much of a threat were Communists in 1920s and 1930s England?	63
In The Three Musketeers, D'Artagnan gives his valet a "thrashing" when he is disappointed by his performance. Was this a normal practice?	48
Why has the US government not given the $2b it owes the Marshall Islands?	31
Leaked SCOTUS draft mentions a 17th-century lawyer named Matthew Hale. Who was he?	24
What is the story of the slave revolt of Zanj in 868?	21
When did full-time police officers become a thing in English history?	12
In 19th-Century USA, what sort of non-alcoholic beverages would one be able to purchase at a bar/tavern/saloon?	11
What is the history of leper colonies?	9
[Meta] How should K-12 educators address history?	7