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Did Frederick the Great really use reverse potato psychology on his subjects?

2096 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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I just signed a Christmas card at work calling the dove a 'universal symbol of peace'. When and why/how did the dove become a symbol of peace?

74 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What is the origin and meaning of the phrase "Great Father", in the context of Indigenous people referring to the American President?

22 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Did the Confederates celebrate Independence Day (either July 4th, or their own)? If so, how?

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Did James A. Garfield really not want to be President?

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I am a current FEMA Corps member who has been working in Hurricane Sandy relief for most of the last 4 1/2 months. AMA

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Why do some people associate cardinals (the bird) with the presence of angels?

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How did Western Europe divide up the day before the invention of the clock?

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Why are Western musical instruments so popular in China and among Chinese-Americans?

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What makes soil fertile? Where does fertility come from?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did Frederick the Great really use reverse potato psychology on his subjects?	2096	AskHistorians
I just signed a Christmas card at work calling the dove a 'universal symbol of peace'. When and why/how did the dove become a symbol of peace?	74	AskHistorians
What is the origin and meaning of the phrase "Great Father", in the context of Indigenous people referring to the American President?	22	AskHistorians
Did the Confederates celebrate Independence Day (either July 4th, or their own)? If so, how?	12	AskHistorians
Did James A. Garfield really not want to be President?	10	AskHistorians
I am a current FEMA Corps member who has been working in Hurricane Sandy relief for most of the last 4 1/2 months. AMA	6	IAmA
Why do some people associate cardinals (the bird) with the presence of angels?	3	AskHistorians
How did Western Europe divide up the day before the invention of the clock?	2	AskHistorians
Why are Western musical instruments so popular in China and among Chinese-Americans?	1	AskHistorians
What makes soil fertile? Where does fertility come from?	1	askscience