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Why do New England municipalities (specifically CT, MA & RI) occupy so much land area compared to other cities & towns around the US?

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How was Pittsburgh's street grid built?

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Why isn't Lake Saint Clair considered a Great Lake? Is there a historical basis behind excluding it?

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How did the American & Japanese military deal with typhoons?

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Are there any historical accounts of tornado damage where scientists have able to rate tornadoes on the Fujita or Enhanced Fujita based off the damage described in them?

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Priene, Turkey used to be a seaport before the bay it was on silted up. Have there been any examples of the opposite, where settlements became ports out of necessity?

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Do we know exactly where Pere Marquette is buried?

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[Meta] In honor of David McCullough, can we have a thread about him and his influence on history?

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I am a prospective railroad magnate looking to get into the inner city of a historic European city. How would I get into it, and how would I deal with people who opposed having their land taken?

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How was accounting done during the Gilded Age?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do New England municipalities (specifically CT, MA & RI) occupy so much land area compared to other cities & towns around the US?	4
How was Pittsburgh's street grid built?	3
Why isn't Lake Saint Clair considered a Great Lake? Is there a historical basis behind excluding it?	3
How did the American & Japanese military deal with typhoons?	2
Are there any historical accounts of tornado damage where scientists have able to rate tornadoes on the Fujita or Enhanced Fujita based off the damage described in them?	2
Priene, Turkey used to be a seaport before the bay it was on silted up. Have there been any examples of the opposite, where settlements became ports out of necessity?	2
Do we know exactly where Pere Marquette is buried?	1
[Meta] In honor of David McCullough, can we have a thread about him and his influence on history?	1
I am a prospective railroad magnate looking to get into the inner city of a historic European city. How would I get into it, and how would I deal with people who opposed having their land taken?	1
How was accounting done during the Gilded Age?	1