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Do we have any records of recreational drugs used in the ancient world that no longer exist?

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I am an illiterate English agricultural worker in Warwickshire in 1642. How much understanding do I have of why a civil war is brewing? Do I have much choice whether I fight and who I fight for? If so, how would I decide which army to join?

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What do we know about the first contact with Europeans from the Native American/Aborigine/Maori viewpoint? Do we know how they reacted and how it may have changed their societies views?

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When and why did it become the norm for men to be clean shaven?

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What was the effect of Princess Diana's death on the British royal family and the public's perception of them?

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How much was Kaiser Wilhelm II personally responsible for the lead up to World War One?

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What would the life of an artisan be like in 14th Century England? How comfortable would life be?

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What was life like for a skilled worker in feudal England?

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When did Europeans start being considered 'white?'

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[WP] God is a redditor and it turns out your karma decides whether you go to heaven or hell.

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Do we have any records of recreational drugs used in the ancient world that no longer exist?	3115	AskHistorians
I am an illiterate English agricultural worker in Warwickshire in 1642. How much understanding do I have of why a civil war is brewing? Do I have much choice whether I fight and who I fight for? If so, how would I decide which army to join?	239	AskHistorians
What do we know about the first contact with Europeans from the Native American/Aborigine/Maori viewpoint? Do we know how they reacted and how it may have changed their societies views?	141	AskHistorians
When and why did it become the norm for men to be clean shaven?	83	AskHistorians
What was the effect of Princess Diana's death on the British royal family and the public's perception of them?	53	AskHistorians
How much was Kaiser Wilhelm II personally responsible for the lead up to World War One?	13	AskHistorians
What would the life of an artisan be like in 14th Century England? How comfortable would life be?	6	AskHistorians
What was life like for a skilled worker in feudal England?	3	AskHistorians
When did Europeans start being considered 'white?'	3	AskHistorians
[WP] God is a redditor and it turns out your karma decides whether you go to heaven or hell.	2	WritingPrompts