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How long did it take for deported Brits to start calling themselves Australian? Or did they think of themselves as displaces Englishmen until their deaths and only their kids or grandkids thought of themselves as Australian?

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The question about Michigan got me thinking: Why did Virginia get the tippy tail end of Maryland's peninsula?

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I'm a young woman of marriageable age in Alexandria in 1800. What are the chances I'll be able to marry one of those handsome French soldiers and travel the world?

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Shakespeare's plays-within-plays all have a dumbshow, was that accurate?

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Did Romans really draw phalluses to ward off the evil eye?

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When were street name signs invented/when did they become commonplace, and how did visitors navigate in new towns without them?

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How did visitors and immigrants find their way in new towns before streetsigns?

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Are there any human societies known that predate religion or known to have no named religious beliefs?

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Why and how did the western calendar shift away from the seasons?

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When did Americans take back power from those in charge before?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How long did it take for deported Brits to start calling themselves Australian? Or did they think of themselves as displaces Englishmen until their deaths and only their kids or grandkids thought of themselves as Australian?	545
The question about Michigan got me thinking: Why did Virginia get the tippy tail end of Maryland's peninsula?	93
I'm a young woman of marriageable age in Alexandria in 1800. What are the chances I'll be able to marry one of those handsome French soldiers and travel the world?	16
Shakespeare's plays-within-plays all have a dumbshow, was that accurate?	12
Did Romans really draw phalluses to ward off the evil eye?	11
When were street name signs invented/when did they become commonplace, and how did visitors navigate in new towns without them?	7
How did visitors and immigrants find their way in new towns before streetsigns?	2
Are there any human societies known that predate religion or known to have no named religious beliefs?	1
Why and how did the western calendar shift away from the seasons?	1
When did Americans take back power from those in charge before?	0