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Finnish Jews fought alongside Germans in Finland's fight against the USSR in WWII; how much would they have known about Nazis anti-semitism and the "Final Solution?"

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I'm a Sub-Saharan West African taken by slavers in the mid 18th century and brought over to Colonial America. Have I seen horses, cows, and chickens before?

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Can anyone recommend good books/resources on King Philip's War, especially focusing on the Natives' experience in the Central Massachusetts area?

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What was the Italian government planning on doing with Mussolini after it deposed and arrested him in 1943?

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The idea of throwing sacrifices or offerings into a cenote seems to run counter to the idea of keeping your water supply clean. Were different cenotes used for different purposes, or did they not care? Or is the human sacrifice element overblown?

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Patrick O'Daire joined the IRA in the Irish War for Independence, but went on to join the British Army to fight in WWII. How much precedent was there for former enemy combatants to join the British Army?

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Are there any historical or biblical reasons for the uniform cadence of the Lord's Prayer?

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AskHistorians Podcast Episode 199 - Mutinous Women with Joan DeJean

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What do we know about the migration of Tai peoples into Southeast Asia?

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Elcid Barrett is said to have recruited 20 Nova Scotian fishermen as the crew of his privateering sloop. How would this ship compare to what they would be familiar with? How much could sailors of the 18th century switch between different types of ship?

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Finnish Jews fought alongside Germans in Finland's fight against the USSR in WWII; how much would they have known about Nazis anti-semitism and the "Final Solution?"	10
I'm a Sub-Saharan West African taken by slavers in the mid 18th century and brought over to Colonial America. Have I seen horses, cows, and chickens before?	10
Can anyone recommend good books/resources on King Philip's War, especially focusing on the Natives' experience in the Central Massachusetts area?	9
What was the Italian government planning on doing with Mussolini after it deposed and arrested him in 1943?	9
The idea of throwing sacrifices or offerings into a cenote seems to run counter to the idea of keeping your water supply clean. Were different cenotes used for different purposes, or did they not care? Or is the human sacrifice element overblown?	9
Patrick O'Daire joined the IRA in the Irish War for Independence, but went on to join the British Army to fight in WWII. How much precedent was there for former enemy combatants to join the British Army?	9
Are there any historical or biblical reasons for the uniform cadence of the Lord's Prayer?	9
AskHistorians Podcast Episode 199 - Mutinous Women with Joan DeJean	9
What do we know about the migration of Tai peoples into Southeast Asia?	8
Elcid Barrett is said to have recruited 20 Nova Scotian fishermen as the crew of his privateering sloop. How would this ship compare to what they would be familiar with? How much could sailors of the 18th century switch between different types of ship?	8