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The US Constitution allows Congress to grant Letters of Marque, have that ever been done, what was the context?

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In 1936 why did the US Postmaster General say “There are forty-seven states in the Union, and the Soviet of Washington”?

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[Meta]Historians of AskHistorians: What first attracted you to your area of study?

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I am a craftsman building the Antikythera mechanism. I need to figure out the ratios (size and number of gear teeth) between two gears. What would my arithmetical process be?

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Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution allowed Congress to grant Letters of Marque. Has that ever been done and what was the reason?

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What was the popular reaction to the Carrington Event in 1859?

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It is 1920 and I am a German baker who wants to emigrate to America. What do I have to do to legally go?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The US Constitution allows Congress to grant Letters of Marque, have that ever been done, what was the context?	638
In 1936 why did the US Postmaster General say “There are forty-seven states in the Union, and the Soviet of Washington”?	45
[Meta]Historians of AskHistorians: What first attracted you to your area of study?	12
I am a craftsman building the Antikythera mechanism. I need to figure out the ratios (size and number of gear teeth) between two gears. What would my arithmetical process be?	8
Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution allowed Congress to grant Letters of Marque. Has that ever been done and what was the reason?	1
What was the popular reaction to the Carrington Event in 1859?	1
It is 1920 and I am a German baker who wants to emigrate to America. What do I have to do to legally go?	0