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In 1826, the Janissary Corps was abolished and slaughtered by Sultan Mahmud II in an act known as the Auspicious Event. What led the Janissaries falling out of favor with the Sultan? How did local populations, who often relied on the Janissaries for basic protection and civil functions, respond?	50	AskHistorians
Why is almost every King of Denmark named either Frederick or Christian?	49	AskHistorians
[WP] Society is so advanced the global crime rate is close to zero. The majority of law enforcement has become irrelevant. Only one town still has the occasional crime. Little does the public know, the perpetrators are the last remaining policemen themselves, who don't want to be out of their jobs.	46	WritingPrompts
In the contemporary era, conspiracy theories abound. One of the most famous is that America didn't land on the moon. Is this conspiracy purely a modern invention, or were there doubters in the 1960s as well? Did the Soviet government accept it? Did Soviet citizens believe it was Western propaganda?	44	AskHistorians
Both the Byzantines and the Ottomans made a vassal out of the Crimean Peninsula, yet the Russians annexed it in 1783. Why did the former states not annex it? Was it THAT inhospitable or was something else at play?	42	AskHistorians
Franklin Delano Roosevelt is the only President with a disability, and was often in a wheelchair or on crutches. What was the public's opinion on this? Did anyone try to argue he was unfit for office? Was the White House outfitted with ramps/rails to assist him? How difficult was travelling abroad?	41	AskHistorians
The Ottoman Empire stretched from Hungary to Yemen to parts of Morocco. How varied was the system of government in say, Yemen, Crimea and Algeria?	40	AskHistorians
The US declared independence in 1776. The Holy Roman Empire was around until 1806. Do we know of any diplomatic contact between these two nations?	39	AskHistorians
[WP] When you die, your soul gets to inconvenience the person you hated most. Going to work and the wind blew their hat off? Nope. It’s you. Their mashed potatoes were cold in the middle after you reheated them? Surprise! It’s you. Their nose itches while their hands are full? That’s also you.	38	WritingPrompts
As a historian-in-training, what are some good questions to ask when reading a text that help determine bias?	37	AskHistorians

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