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RBG’s death has me thinking about Supreme Court history. Can anyone tell us about the Civil War Supreme Court? Specifically, were there Southerners on it? Did they remain loyal to the union or leave to join the Confederacy?

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Are any resident historians watching Showtime’s “Good Luck Bird,” about John Brown? If so, anyone want to weigh in on the historical accuracy of it?

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Grant was great, right?

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Did people dress up daily in the early and mid-20th century or is the reason it seems that way because photographs were relatively rare and people only shot on special occasions when people were dressed up?

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Of the four US presidents who died of causes other than assassination, how early did the nation know about their condition and what was the mood of the nation like?

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What books can you recommend on California history, especially the Native American genocide?

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Is California’s straight southern border at an angle and if so, why?

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Were Denmark and Sweden connected by land during the age of the Vikings? And if so, how commonly used was the land bridge?

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RBG’s death has me thinking about Supreme Court history. Can anyone tell us about the Civil War Supreme Court? Specifically, were there Southerners on it? Did they remain loyal to the union or leave to join the Confederacy?	4270
Are any resident historians watching Showtime’s “Good Luck Bird,” about John Brown? If so, anyone want to weigh in on the historical accuracy of it?	7
Grant was great, right?	5
Did people dress up daily in the early and mid-20th century or is the reason it seems that way because photographs were relatively rare and people only shot on special occasions when people were dressed up?	3
Of the four US presidents who died of causes other than assassination, how early did the nation know about their condition and what was the mood of the nation like?	2
What books can you recommend on California history, especially the Native American genocide?	2
Is California’s straight southern border at an angle and if so, why?	2
Were Denmark and Sweden connected by land during the age of the Vikings? And if so, how commonly used was the land bridge?	0