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What work has done the most damage to your field?

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In your field of study, what shocks, depresses, or frustrates you?

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Questions on Brtish Army firearms and the Boston Massacre

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What was the power of a War of 1812 era spyglass? More specific historical context inside.

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It is year XXXX of your specialty. An epidemic disease has spread rapidly into a dense urban center. How do the people and the authorities react? Is the national/imperial government expected to intervene, or are the people of the city expected to turn to more regional sources to treat the infected?

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Saltpeter as an anaphrodisiac. Where did this myth originate?

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Could the armor of William or Harold be distinguished from other soldiers at the Battle of Hastings?

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What did the first baseball uniform look like?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What work has done the most damage to your field?	798
In your field of study, what shocks, depresses, or frustrates you?	50
Questions on Brtish Army firearms and the Boston Massacre	26
What was the power of a War of 1812 era spyglass? More specific historical context inside.	24
It is year XXXX of your specialty. An epidemic disease has spread rapidly into a dense urban center. How do the people and the authorities react? Is the national/imperial government expected to intervene, or are the people of the city expected to turn to more regional sources to treat the infected?	19
Saltpeter as an anaphrodisiac. Where did this myth originate?	16
Could the armor of William or Harold be distinguished from other soldiers at the Battle of Hastings?	6
What did the first baseball uniform look like?	5