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"Since cocaine went out of style, you can catch 'em shooting needles all the while." What is the historical context for the trends in drug use in the Memphis Jug Band's "Cocaine Habit Blues?"

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How much influence does the USSR have on our current concepts of Turkic ethnic groups in Central Asia?

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The men's tank top/sleeveless undershirt has amassed many derogatory nicknames in the US, generally associated with working-class Italians. How did this association become so common?

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Was the medieval art and architecture of the Cloisters in NYC ethically obtained?

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What is the history of huffing?

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AskHistorians Podcast Episode 211 - The Beat Cop with Michael O'Malley

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AskHistorians Podcast Episode 221: Historically Informed Performance with The Australian Haydn Ensemble

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AskHistorians Podcast 185 - Jinn and Streaming History with Laura Castro-Royo

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What was the significance of daggers, both practical and symbolic, in Ancient Assyrian life?

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Were English Queens Mary II and Anne lesbians/bisexual?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
"Since cocaine went out of style, you can catch 'em shooting needles all the while." What is the historical context for the trends in drug use in the Memphis Jug Band's "Cocaine Habit Blues?"	14
How much influence does the USSR have on our current concepts of Turkic ethnic groups in Central Asia?	14
The men's tank top/sleeveless undershirt has amassed many derogatory nicknames in the US, generally associated with working-class Italians. How did this association become so common?	13
Was the medieval art and architecture of the Cloisters in NYC ethically obtained?	13
What is the history of huffing?	12
AskHistorians Podcast Episode 211 - The Beat Cop with Michael O'Malley	12
AskHistorians Podcast Episode 221: Historically Informed Performance with The Australian Haydn Ensemble	12
AskHistorians Podcast 185 - Jinn and Streaming History with Laura Castro-Royo	12
What was the significance of daggers, both practical and symbolic, in Ancient Assyrian life?	11
Were English Queens Mary II and Anne lesbians/bisexual?	11