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Were wheeled carriages/carts considered feminine before the modern era? Did this hamper the adoption of wheeled technology?

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How have different civilizations/modern countries handled the distribution of newly created currencies? Do some people just get free money to start it circulating? Does the government use it to pay debts and just hopes regular people will accept it?

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How historically accurate is the "barbarians wearing fur" motif every historical TV series and movie seems to cling to?

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Do some kinds of carbohydrates become utilizable for exercise quicker than others?

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When the American colonies were first settled, land was cheap and abundant but labor was scarce and expensive. Was it normal for landowners to have tons of uncultivated land because they didn't have enough hours in the day to work it themselves and they couldn't find any willing laborers?

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How did NYC become popularly referred to as "The Big Apple"?

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French officers who served in the American Revolutionary War spoke highly of General Washington when they returned to France. Were they impressed by his character and moral stances, or did they actually think he was a talented military strategist or tactician?

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Where can I learn more about the impact of the March of the 10,000 on later history — how it affected the way the Greeks thought of themselves and their beliefs about what they could do, their philosophy, etc?

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The US and western European countries frequently dressed formally or with an eye toward fashion until the 1960s. After this, America got considerably more casual while European fashion changed but remained very appearance/fashion-focused. Is there a reason for this divergence?

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Virginia was among the staunchest confederate states, but West Virginia seceded and joined the Union. Why the difference?

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Were wheeled carriages/carts considered feminine before the modern era? Did this hamper the adoption of wheeled technology?	3	AskHistorians
How have different civilizations/modern countries handled the distribution of newly created currencies? Do some people just get free money to start it circulating? Does the government use it to pay debts and just hopes regular people will accept it?	3	AskHistorians
How historically accurate is the "barbarians wearing fur" motif every historical TV series and movie seems to cling to?	3	AskHistorians
Do some kinds of carbohydrates become utilizable for exercise quicker than others?	3	askscience
When the American colonies were first settled, land was cheap and abundant but labor was scarce and expensive. Was it normal for landowners to have tons of uncultivated land because they didn't have enough hours in the day to work it themselves and they couldn't find any willing laborers?	3	AskHistorians
How did NYC become popularly referred to as "The Big Apple"?	3	AskHistorians
French officers who served in the American Revolutionary War spoke highly of General Washington when they returned to France. Were they impressed by his character and moral stances, or did they actually think he was a talented military strategist or tactician?	3	AskHistorians
Where can I learn more about the impact of the March of the 10,000 on later history — how it affected the way the Greeks thought of themselves and their beliefs about what they could do, their philosophy, etc?	3	AskHistorians
The US and western European countries frequently dressed formally or with an eye toward fashion until the 1960s. After this, America got considerably more casual while European fashion changed but remained very appearance/fashion-focused. Is there a reason for this divergence?	3	AskHistorians
Virginia was among the staunchest confederate states, but West Virginia seceded and joined the Union. Why the difference?	3	AskHistorians