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Kind of odd, but the question has always made me wonder: what is our earliest record of acne, what was the stigma that went with it, and what is our earliest depiction of it in art/photography?

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How was news circulated in ancient times? What is considered to be the first 'modern' periodical/news source?

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What sort of treatment could an impressed American sailor expect in the Royal Navy?

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[Request] Looking for history books that 'read like fiction'.

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What were the most popular sports in your fields (pun totally intended)? Is the game still around? How has it changed? Why did it die?

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Street signs in history.

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Hunting in History

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When did counting to three become a thing?

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Was there any stigma to alcohol use when alcoholic beverages were the only source of clean drinking fluids? Were those who consumed their 'fluids' in abundance deemed alcoholics?

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How were bridges of stature built prior to the invention of the caisson?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Kind of odd, but the question has always made me wonder: what is our earliest record of acne, what was the stigma that went with it, and what is our earliest depiction of it in art/photography?	548
How was news circulated in ancient times? What is considered to be the first 'modern' periodical/news source?	150
What sort of treatment could an impressed American sailor expect in the Royal Navy?	89
[Request] Looking for history books that 'read like fiction'.	80
What were the most popular sports in your fields (pun totally intended)? Is the game still around? How has it changed? Why did it die?	33
Street signs in history.	17
Hunting in History	15
When did counting to three become a thing?	11
Was there any stigma to alcohol use when alcoholic beverages were the only source of clean drinking fluids? Were those who consumed their 'fluids' in abundance deemed alcoholics?	10
How were bridges of stature built prior to the invention of the caisson?	6