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Can a microwave oven interfere with my wifi?

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Are there any religious relics still in existence that are what they are said to be?

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How was Oliver Cromwell and the Commonwealth viewed by the American "founding fathers" and what lessons did the founders take from that period of history?

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It is a trope in Westerns, the rich man using a gang of thugs to drive farmers off their claims so he can buy the whole town on the cheap. Are there examples of this actually happening?

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Did the horse and carriage market account for an equivalent percentage of the economy as the auto market does noe?

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Did the so-called mound builders of the United States have a lingua franca? Do we know what cultural traits or archaeological traits they shared between the various locations in which we have history of their dwellings and how closely related they were?

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A question for those within Academia: How much does politics affect what is published, how it is reviewed, and what assertions/theories people put forth or avoid?

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I know fireworks, or illuminations, have been part of July 4 celebration since the beginning, my question is what were these early fireworks like? Would we recognize any varieties that are still popular?

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Why is something beyond an EF5 Tornado considered unlikely to occur on Earth?

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I am interested in The Doge (not the meme) and the general governance of Venice at that time. All I know is that there were a series of lotteries to determine rulers. What more can you tell me and what should I read to get interesting stories?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Can a microwave oven interfere with my wifi?	2205	askscience
Are there any religious relics still in existence that are what they are said to be?	84	AskHistorians
How was Oliver Cromwell and the Commonwealth viewed by the American "founding fathers" and what lessons did the founders take from that period of history?	63	AskHistorians
It is a trope in Westerns, the rich man using a gang of thugs to drive farmers off their claims so he can buy the whole town on the cheap. Are there examples of this actually happening?	49	AskHistorians
Did the horse and carriage market account for an equivalent percentage of the economy as the auto market does noe?	41	AskHistorians
Did the so-called mound builders of the United States have a lingua franca? Do we know what cultural traits or archaeological traits they shared between the various locations in which we have history of their dwellings and how closely related they were?	35	AskHistorians
A question for those within Academia: How much does politics affect what is published, how it is reviewed, and what assertions/theories people put forth or avoid?	33	AskHistorians
I know fireworks, or illuminations, have been part of July 4 celebration since the beginning, my question is what were these early fireworks like? Would we recognize any varieties that are still popular?	31	AskHistorians
Why is something beyond an EF5 Tornado considered unlikely to occur on Earth?	27	askscience
I am interested in The Doge (not the meme) and the general governance of Venice at that time. All I know is that there were a series of lotteries to determine rulers. What more can you tell me and what should I read to get interesting stories?	25	AskHistorians