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When began the practice of Muslim converts changing their name? Is that a new thing or was that always around?

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Why is soccer the sport of the world instead of, say, cricket, or baseball?

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The Supreme Court's decision on Dred Scott is widely seen as the most poorly argued ruling in its history. Is there a consensus on what the "correct" ruling would have been at the time?

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How specifically did abolitionists hope to get slavery abolished (i.e, having it declared unconstitutional, or with a federal amendment, or abolished in individual states, or convincing slaveowners to personally give up their slaves on moral grounds, etc)?

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I once said online that the War of 1812 was caused by the British being dicks, and a bunch of Brits jumped down my throat. Apparently they teach this history differently in the UK. What actually happened?

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Where did the stereotype of conspiracy theorists wearing tinfoil hats come from, and did anyone actually wear them or believe they worked?

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Why did people think Idi Amin was a cannibal?

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Were there any anti-eugenics movements before the Holocaust?

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How did the Czechs and Slovaks end up sharing a country to begin with?

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Considering that Tallahassee is neither the state's biggest city nor in a central location, why is it the capital of Florida?

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When began the practice of Muslim converts changing their name? Is that a new thing or was that always around?	12	AskHistorians
Why is soccer the sport of the world instead of, say, cricket, or baseball?	12	AskHistorians
The Supreme Court's decision on Dred Scott is widely seen as the most poorly argued ruling in its history. Is there a consensus on what the "correct" ruling would have been at the time?	12	AskHistorians
How specifically did abolitionists hope to get slavery abolished (i.e, having it declared unconstitutional, or with a federal amendment, or abolished in individual states, or convincing slaveowners to personally give up their slaves on moral grounds, etc)?	12	AskHistorians
I once said online that the War of 1812 was caused by the British being dicks, and a bunch of Brits jumped down my throat. Apparently they teach this history differently in the UK. What actually happened?	12	AskHistorians
Where did the stereotype of conspiracy theorists wearing tinfoil hats come from, and did anyone actually wear them or believe they worked?	11	AskHistorians
Why did people think Idi Amin was a cannibal?	11	AskHistorians
Were there any anti-eugenics movements before the Holocaust?	11	AskHistorians
How did the Czechs and Slovaks end up sharing a country to begin with?	10	AskHistorians
Considering that Tallahassee is neither the state's biggest city nor in a central location, why is it the capital of Florida?	9	AskHistorians