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Did the destruction of Pompeii have a noted effect on the Roman economy?

979 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Was there a contingency plan for retrieving the undetonated device if either of the Atomic bombs didn't work over Japan?

582 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Broadly speaking, due to the nature of DNA, if microbes on mars, an asteroid, or elsewhere were found to be DNA based, would the likely conclusion be that we are related, or that DNA was developed independently?

538 upvotes • r/askscience

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When was the last time a notable american publicly advocated for the institution of slavery? Did southerners stop bothering to ethically argue for it during reconstruction?

449 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Were foreign bodyguards like the Varangian guard and Swiss guard generally less prone to betrayal/intrigue then their domestic counterparts like the Praetorians?

325 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why did some cultures develop a bride-price, and others develop dowry?

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Were any slaves officially owned by the US government at any time?

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Why did Nazi Germany produce such valuable rocket scientists compared to other nations? Is this a misconception?

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How did "letters with lines through them" become so ubiquitous in currency symbolism?

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Is it just popular history's image of her, or is the story of Joan of Arc as weird and unlikely as I think?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did the destruction of Pompeii have a noted effect on the Roman economy?	979	AskHistorians
Was there a contingency plan for retrieving the undetonated device if either of the Atomic bombs didn't work over Japan?	582	AskHistorians
Broadly speaking, due to the nature of DNA, if microbes on mars, an asteroid, or elsewhere were found to be DNA based, would the likely conclusion be that we are related, or that DNA was developed independently?	538	askscience
When was the last time a notable american publicly advocated for the institution of slavery? Did southerners stop bothering to ethically argue for it during reconstruction?	449	AskHistorians
Were foreign bodyguards like the Varangian guard and Swiss guard generally less prone to betrayal/intrigue then their domestic counterparts like the Praetorians?	325	AskHistorians
Why did some cultures develop a bride-price, and others develop dowry?	297	AskHistorians
Were any slaves officially owned by the US government at any time?	241	AskHistorians
Why did Nazi Germany produce such valuable rocket scientists compared to other nations? Is this a misconception?	181	AskHistorians
How did "letters with lines through them" become so ubiquitous in currency symbolism?	164	AskHistorians
Is it just popular history's image of her, or is the story of Joan of Arc as weird and unlikely as I think?	108	AskHistorians