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How much were Blackbeard or some of the more infamous Pirates worth in 2019 money? I am re-reading Pirates in Their Own Words by E.T. Fox, and it occurred to me that with so many court documents concerning Pirate trials, we might know how well they did for themselves.

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[WP] Your phone notifies you that your delivery is only 2 stops away, but the dot on the map hasn't moved in an hour. You decide to investigate...

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Why was the ancient Egyptian deity Medjed depicted as a ‘dome with eyes and feet’, and facing forwards rather than in profile?

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When did average people, not just athletes, begin regularly exercising as a hobby to stay fit?

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When did eye-rolling begin? Has it always indicated annoyance, or has its meaning changed over time?

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Where were top hats kept once someone arrived at a place?

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It's the 17th century and my ship is arriving at a busy Caribbean port for the first time. What is the protocol for docking? How do I know where to go to unload our cargo?

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When did the English language start to become known as “English”? What was it known as before?

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When and where did tamales originate? It occurred to me that tamales may be a very OLD food.

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Are there examples of people throughout history praising or complaining about the new technologies of their day?

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How much were Blackbeard or some of the more infamous Pirates worth in 2019 money? I am re-reading Pirates in Their Own Words by E.T. Fox, and it occurred to me that with so many court documents concerning Pirate trials, we might know how well they did for themselves.	12	AskHistorians
[WP] Your phone notifies you that your delivery is only 2 stops away, but the dot on the map hasn't moved in an hour. You decide to investigate...	7	WritingPrompts
Why was the ancient Egyptian deity Medjed depicted as a ‘dome with eyes and feet’, and facing forwards rather than in profile?	6	AskHistorians
When did average people, not just athletes, begin regularly exercising as a hobby to stay fit?	5	AskHistorians
When did eye-rolling begin? Has it always indicated annoyance, or has its meaning changed over time?	4	AskHistorians
Where were top hats kept once someone arrived at a place?	4	AskHistorians
It's the 17th century and my ship is arriving at a busy Caribbean port for the first time. What is the protocol for docking? How do I know where to go to unload our cargo?	3	AskHistorians
When did the English language start to become known as “English”? What was it known as before?	3	AskHistorians
When and where did tamales originate? It occurred to me that tamales may be a very OLD food.	3	AskHistorians
Are there examples of people throughout history praising or complaining about the new technologies of their day?	3	AskHistorians