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Who were the "Temple Builders" of Malta? Where did they come from and where did they go?

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In movies like Back to the Future and Grease, high school dances of the 50s are shown with proficient, energetic and often provocative dancing. Was this at all accurate, or mostly nostalgia speaking?

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Why did the Sikhs generally side with the British during the Indian Rebellion of 1857? (second attempt)

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In 1773, Samuel Johnson toured the Hebrides, often staying with the local lord or other high status official. Was this kind of hospitality common for travelers around this time and place? How "high class" would you have to have been to get this treatment?

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Charles II of England is generally considered to have been a popular king. How much of this was due to his policies, versus just not being Cromwell?

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[Meta] Example-seeking questions and "unknown unknowns"

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In the World War II wargame Fortress Europa, the Allied player can choose from 5 different landing sites for D-Day, including the Netherlands and southern France. Were these ever seriously considered as potential invasion sites?

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Regarding history writing - when to use or not use citations

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What was a 'club' in the context of Victorian-era Britain?

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka Mormon) temples have very distinctive architecture. Where did this come from, and did the public have any reaction to it in the early days of the church?

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Who were the "Temple Builders" of Malta? Where did they come from and where did they go?	18	AskHistorians
In movies like Back to the Future and Grease, high school dances of the 50s are shown with proficient, energetic and often provocative dancing. Was this at all accurate, or mostly nostalgia speaking?	16	AskHistorians
Why did the Sikhs generally side with the British during the Indian Rebellion of 1857? (second attempt)	13	AskHistorians
In 1773, Samuel Johnson toured the Hebrides, often staying with the local lord or other high status official. Was this kind of hospitality common for travelers around this time and place? How "high class" would you have to have been to get this treatment?	11	AskHistorians
Charles II of England is generally considered to have been a popular king. How much of this was due to his policies, versus just not being Cromwell?	11	AskHistorians
[Meta] Example-seeking questions and "unknown unknowns"	10	AskHistorians
In the World War II wargame Fortress Europa, the Allied player can choose from 5 different landing sites for D-Day, including the Netherlands and southern France. Were these ever seriously considered as potential invasion sites?	10	AskHistorians
Regarding history writing - when to use or not use citations	9	AskHistorians
What was a 'club' in the context of Victorian-era Britain?	9	AskHistorians
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka Mormon) temples have very distinctive architecture. Where did this come from, and did the public have any reaction to it in the early days of the church?	9	AskHistorians