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Bermuda is not thought to have been settled or discovered prior to European contact. What do we know about the seafaring capabilities and practices of the pre-Colombian indigenous people in the areas closest to it (Caribbean and SE North America)?

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What has the general academic reception been of Willem van Schendel and James Scott's concept(s) of "Zomia?"

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What’s the current consensus about Irish ringforts?

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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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"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 did Swahili gain prominence in African-American communities?

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

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

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What is the history of huffing?

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Bermuda is not thought to have been settled or discovered prior to European contact. What do we know about the seafaring capabilities and practices of the pre-Colombian indigenous people in the areas closest to it (Caribbean and SE North America)?	14	AskHistorians
What has the general academic reception been of Willem van Schendel and James Scott's concept(s) of "Zomia?"	14	AskHistorians
What’s the current consensus about Irish ringforts?	14	AskHistorians
How much influence does the USSR have on our current concepts of Turkic ethnic groups in Central Asia?	14	AskHistorians
"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	AskHistorians
How did Swahili gain prominence in African-American communities?	14	AskHistorians
Was the medieval art and architecture of the Cloisters in NYC ethically obtained?	13	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
AskHistorians Podcast Episode 221: Historically Informed Performance with The Australian Haydn Ensemble	12	AskHistorians
What is the history of huffing?	12	AskHistorians