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It's 1855 and I live in rural Louisiana. My 13 yo son has started to hear voices. What would I do about that? Would he be called for service in the war a fee years later, or excused because of it?

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In major US conflicts like WW2, small arms were manufactured by multiple companies from actual firearms companies to sewing machine companies. Today some of these hold more collector's value than others. Did the servicemen of the time find certain company's guns more desirable than others?

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The Battle of New Orleans was fought after the end of the War of 1812 but before word had reached Louisiana. In the 17 and 1800s, what was standard precedent in handling the results of battles fought after treaties were signed but before that information was spread to those on the front?

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What measurable effects has the Panama Canal had on the ecosystem around it? Between migratory routes, aquatic wildlife moving from one body of water to the other, etc?

42 upvotes • r/askscience

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Blues music originated from slaves in the US and has influenced and permeated almost all Western music for the last century. Is there any evidence of music playing slave owners adopting "black styles" of music? If so, how was this perceived by other whites?

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Did we learn anything new about Jupiter from Shoemaker/Levy 9 colliding with it?

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When did the "pop" drum set as we know it today first appear in music? And what are its roots?

24 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Is the prevalence of English worldwide more attributable to England's past influence or America's more recent widespread influence?

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When was the Bible first split into it's verses? Who decided what constituted a "verse" and why was it determined that way?

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Do we know where the matter that created the sun came from? Is our solar system the rebirth of a previous star, or one of the original stars from the Big bang?

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It's 1855 and I live in rural Louisiana. My 13 yo son has started to hear voices. What would I do about that? Would he be called for service in the war a fee years later, or excused because of it?	1069	AskHistorians
In major US conflicts like WW2, small arms were manufactured by multiple companies from actual firearms companies to sewing machine companies. Today some of these hold more collector's value than others. Did the servicemen of the time find certain company's guns more desirable than others?	146	AskHistorians
The Battle of New Orleans was fought after the end of the War of 1812 but before word had reached Louisiana. In the 17 and 1800s, what was standard precedent in handling the results of battles fought after treaties were signed but before that information was spread to those on the front?	57	AskHistorians
What measurable effects has the Panama Canal had on the ecosystem around it? Between migratory routes, aquatic wildlife moving from one body of water to the other, etc?	42	askscience
Blues music originated from slaves in the US and has influenced and permeated almost all Western music for the last century. Is there any evidence of music playing slave owners adopting "black styles" of music? If so, how was this perceived by other whites?	34	AskHistorians
Did we learn anything new about Jupiter from Shoemaker/Levy 9 colliding with it?	27	askscience
When did the "pop" drum set as we know it today first appear in music? And what are its roots?	24	AskHistorians
Is the prevalence of English worldwide more attributable to England's past influence or America's more recent widespread influence?	23	AskHistorians
When was the Bible first split into it's verses? Who decided what constituted a "verse" and why was it determined that way?	23	AskHistorians
Do we know where the matter that created the sun came from? Is our solar system the rebirth of a previous star, or one of the original stars from the Big bang?	20	askscience