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In the lead up to the American Civil War, where there "centrists" who argued that the problem was "both sides" rejecting rational debate and compromise?

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How did the trope of nuclear material glowing bright green get started, when that's not actually how nuclear material behaves in real life?

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Were there ever a group of people in medieval Europe who self identified as "wizards"? If so, were most people persuaded that wizard powers were real?

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The US Constitution drew significant inspiration from Athenian democracy, which had many public officials chosen by lottery (sortition) rather than elections. Is there any evidence that the founders considered sortition for American democracy and, if so, why they rejected it?

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Did Germans living under Nazi rule actually believe Hitler was blonde?

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When did the practice of euthanizing a pet in its old age originate?

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Did chicken taste better in the past?

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Why don't race car drivers crash when they sneeze?

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Why is there so much focus on Rome?

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I know this is kind of a silly question, but I can't for the life of me figure it out: historically, how did troops on long desert campaigns wipe their butts?

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In the lead up to the American Civil War, where there "centrists" who argued that the problem was "both sides" rejecting rational debate and compromise?	21	AskHistorians
How did the trope of nuclear material glowing bright green get started, when that's not actually how nuclear material behaves in real life?	17	AskHistorians
Were there ever a group of people in medieval Europe who self identified as "wizards"? If so, were most people persuaded that wizard powers were real?	17	AskHistorians
The US Constitution drew significant inspiration from Athenian democracy, which had many public officials chosen by lottery (sortition) rather than elections. Is there any evidence that the founders considered sortition for American democracy and, if so, why they rejected it?	11	AskHistorians
Did Germans living under Nazi rule actually believe Hitler was blonde?	6	AskHistorians
When did the practice of euthanizing a pet in its old age originate?	5	AskHistorians
Did chicken taste better in the past?	3	AskHistorians
Why don't race car drivers crash when they sneeze?	2	askscience
Why is there so much focus on Rome?	2	AskHistorians
I know this is kind of a silly question, but I can't for the life of me figure it out: historically, how did troops on long desert campaigns wipe their butts?	2	AskHistorians