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What punishments would lead to a criminal in the UK being sent to Australia?

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"American Chinese food" originates only from one city in China, Toisan. What was so important about this city that it influenced nearly all American Chinese culture?

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How did knights prevent copying each other's heraldry?

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How did Benjamin Disraeli, a British Jew, manage to become prime minister in an era where Jews were still publicly frowned upon?

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When did it become common for sailors to learn how to swim?

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How would a medieval or early modern university decide if you passed or failed? Was there a standard test?

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What was the colonization of Siberia like from a settler's view?

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I recall hearing that Brazil was one of the last places to outlaw slavery, in 1888. What was slavery like in Brazil, and why did it take even longer to outlaw than the United States, which was criticized for holding onto slavery for long?

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Are there any accounts by Carthaginians of ancient Carthage or the Punic Wars?

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Why did West Germany choose the city of Bonn as their capital? What importance did it have compared to cities like Munich, Cologne, or Hamburg?

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What punishments would lead to a criminal in the UK being sent to Australia?	1485	AskHistorians
"American Chinese food" originates only from one city in China, Toisan. What was so important about this city that it influenced nearly all American Chinese culture?	280	AskHistorians
How did knights prevent copying each other's heraldry?	164	AskHistorians
How did Benjamin Disraeli, a British Jew, manage to become prime minister in an era where Jews were still publicly frowned upon?	138	AskHistorians
When did it become common for sailors to learn how to swim?	119	AskHistorians
How would a medieval or early modern university decide if you passed or failed? Was there a standard test?	110	AskHistorians
What was the colonization of Siberia like from a settler's view?	90	AskHistorians
I recall hearing that Brazil was one of the last places to outlaw slavery, in 1888. What was slavery like in Brazil, and why did it take even longer to outlaw than the United States, which was criticized for holding onto slavery for long?	89	AskHistorians
Are there any accounts by Carthaginians of ancient Carthage or the Punic Wars?	77	AskHistorians
Why did West Germany choose the city of Bonn as their capital? What importance did it have compared to cities like Munich, Cologne, or Hamburg?	52	AskHistorians