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What was internet culture like in the late 90s?

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What happened to Okie immigrants and culture in California post WW2?

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How controversial was the suspension of habeas corpus by Abraham Lincoln in the North?

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I've read that when James VI was born, his mother refused to let a priest spit into his mouth at his baptism as was the custom at the time. What was the origin and the meaning of this custom?

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What happened to Okie immigrants and culture in California post WW2?

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In keeping with this week's theme, sort of a meta question - at what point, and were there any particular events, did written history begin to replace oral memory and legend?

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The House of Habsburg would bury their members' organs in their Ducal Crypt while burying the bodies in separate locations. Why?

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How did the historiography about war change in Europe from the Napoleonic age to post-WW1?

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What happened to Okie immigrants and culture in California post WW2?

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What is unique about WW1 that makes it seem like such a tragedy when compared to previous wars?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was internet culture like in the late 90s?	20
What happened to Okie immigrants and culture in California post WW2?	15
How controversial was the suspension of habeas corpus by Abraham Lincoln in the North?	11
I've read that when James VI was born, his mother refused to let a priest spit into his mouth at his baptism as was the custom at the time. What was the origin and the meaning of this custom?	11
What happened to Okie immigrants and culture in California post WW2?	9
In keeping with this week's theme, sort of a meta question - at what point, and were there any particular events, did written history begin to replace oral memory and legend?	6
The House of Habsburg would bury their members' organs in their Ducal Crypt while burying the bodies in separate locations. Why?	5
How did the historiography about war change in Europe from the Napoleonic age to post-WW1?	4
What happened to Okie immigrants and culture in California post WW2?	4
What is unique about WW1 that makes it seem like such a tragedy when compared to previous wars?	4