/u/LukeInTheSkyWith's posts

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After being framed, going through horrible ordeal on Devil's Island and then being pardoned and reinstated as a major in the French army, did Alfred Dreyfus face any further problems within the army? Was the case (and anti-semitism) still a hot issue when he rejoined the forces during WWI?	57	AskHistorians
How important were tea rooms and tea shops to the rise of the sufraggette movement and overall equality of women in the Victorian era?	56	AskHistorians
Would it be in any way correct to say that there was a culture of honour suicide amongst the Late Roman Republic's political and military elite? Was there a particular etiquette surrounding taking one's own life?	54	AskHistorians
Are there any sodas or carbonated beverages that did not survive (or became much less popular after) the era of widespread soda fountains?	54	AskHistorians
What natural dyes were brought over from America in the years after the Europeans established routes and expeditions to the New World? Did the fashion become more colourful in the 16th century and were the dyes sought after in the same way as spices?	53	AskHistorians
Is there any particular reason why sailors were connected to both the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the German November Revolution of 1918-19?	51	AskHistorians
If I ordered nigiri sushi in Edo (Tokyo) in 1850, how much more of a health risk would it be compared to the same dish in 1990?	51	AskHistorians
In The Czech Republic (and as far as I know, in Finland), it's a custom to make Christmas prognostication from molten lead poured into cold water. Does anyone know where this originated? When (and how) did common people in Europe have acces to lead?	50	AskHistorians
What made early 1960s Hamburg the right choice for a young British band to spend two years playing there as opposed to staying in Liverpool or moving to London? Besides The Beatles, what other important bands and musical/art trends have arisen there at the time?	48	AskHistorians
It’s 1720. A ship carrying large amount of silver and other desirable goods, sinks off the coast of Peru. I possess the rough knowledge of where it went down and a generous budget, as well as manpower. What are my options if I want to retrieve as much of the cargo as possible?	48	AskHistorians

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