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Why were so many lighthouses built in the US during the first half of the 19th century built to poor standards?

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Were there any novels published in the North American colonies? What were the most popular works of fiction In colonial America?

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It seemed odd that my best friend decided to abandon me during our trip in England.

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[WP] “What has been called the greatest fight of all time began when a drunk pathological liar & a man possessed by the ghost of Immanuel Kant walked into a bar…”

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In Henry Fuseli’s 1794 painting, “Milton Dictating to His Daughter”, 17th century English poet John Milton is depicted as having a discolored face, & sickly. How physically ill was Milton when he was dictating “Paradise Lost”?

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“These noodles taste weird.”.

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Many 19th century novels, such as “The Last of The Mohicans” & “Jane Eyre”, where initially published in multiple volumes. Why were novels from this time period published in multiple volumes, & what caused them to be published in a single volume?

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I’m an average person from the mid-Atlantic colonies during the time of the American revolution. I’m not well off, but I’m not poor either. Would I, or someone of my background, be likely to support American independence?

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When did it become possible for a person of average means to have their photograph taken?

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I’ve seen numerous comments, mostly on r/presidents, proposing that the children of Sally Hemmings & Thomas Jefferson were actually fathered by Randolph Jefferson, his brother. Are these claims taken seriously by scholars, & is there evidence specifically pointing to Thomas Jefferson as the father?

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Why were so many lighthouses built in the US during the first half of the 19th century built to poor standards?	10	AskHistorians
Were there any novels published in the North American colonies? What were the most popular works of fiction In colonial America?	9	AskHistorians
It seemed odd that my best friend decided to abandon me during our trip in England.	9	TwoSentenceHorror
[WP] “What has been called the greatest fight of all time began when a drunk pathological liar & a man possessed by the ghost of Immanuel Kant walked into a bar…”	9	WritingPrompts
In Henry Fuseli’s 1794 painting, “Milton Dictating to His Daughter”, 17th century English poet John Milton is depicted as having a discolored face, & sickly. How physically ill was Milton when he was dictating “Paradise Lost”?	9	AskHistorians
“These noodles taste weird.”.	8	TwoSentenceHorror
Many 19th century novels, such as “The Last of The Mohicans” & “Jane Eyre”, where initially published in multiple volumes. Why were novels from this time period published in multiple volumes, & what caused them to be published in a single volume?	8	AskHistorians
I’m an average person from the mid-Atlantic colonies during the time of the American revolution. I’m not well off, but I’m not poor either. Would I, or someone of my background, be likely to support American independence?	8	AskHistorians
When did it become possible for a person of average means to have their photograph taken?	8	AskHistorians
I’ve seen numerous comments, mostly on r/presidents, proposing that the children of Sally Hemmings & Thomas Jefferson were actually fathered by Randolph Jefferson, his brother. Are these claims taken seriously by scholars, & is there evidence specifically pointing to Thomas Jefferson as the father?	8	AskHistorians