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When did folks realize invasive species might be a bad thing and begin legislating against their spread?

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Were chihuahuas a "meat" breed, originally?

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Did soldiers on either side of the 1453 siege of Constantinople have protective fire gear?

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In honor of Shark Week - are there any notable attacks in the historical literature, preferably in Europe, preferably during the Age of Sail? Any old timey equivalent to Quint's Indianapolis disaster?

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Stanley's expedition to find Livingstone carried large amounts of cloth, beads and copper wire to trade with natives along the way. What made these particular items valuable?

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What kinds of things could I expect to find in a cabinet of curiosities?

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When did "upper crust" leisure pursuits begin to differ noticeably from "lower crust" pursuits in the US?

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Lobbs Run Witch

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What is being referred to in the song, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" when "scary ghost stories" are mentioned?

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What is the lowest order of animal we know of that engages in "play" - or activity for its own sake?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When did folks realize invasive species might be a bad thing and begin legislating against their spread?	7	AskHistorians
Were chihuahuas a "meat" breed, originally?	7	AskHistorians
Did soldiers on either side of the 1453 siege of Constantinople have protective fire gear?	7	AskHistorians
In honor of Shark Week - are there any notable attacks in the historical literature, preferably in Europe, preferably during the Age of Sail? Any old timey equivalent to Quint's Indianapolis disaster?	7	AskHistorians
Stanley's expedition to find Livingstone carried large amounts of cloth, beads and copper wire to trade with natives along the way. What made these particular items valuable?	6	AskHistorians
What kinds of things could I expect to find in a cabinet of curiosities?	6	AskHistorians
When did "upper crust" leisure pursuits begin to differ noticeably from "lower crust" pursuits in the US?	6	AskHistorians
Lobbs Run Witch	5	nosleep
What is being referred to in the song, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" when "scary ghost stories" are mentioned?	5	AskHistorians
What is the lowest order of animal we know of that engages in "play" - or activity for its own sake?	5	askscience