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Is this letter between two Radcliffe students in 1903 romantic or just friendly? (SFW)

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India has a particular obsession with cricket, yet the former British (and French) nations of Africa almost exclusively play football (soccer). Was there anything different with regards to colonial rule in India versus Africa that saw the two regions take up two very different sports?

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Was ancient beer carbonated like modern beer, or did they drink it flat?

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Is this claim from the Wikipedia article on the Cuban Missile Crisis that "the missiles in Turkey were not militarily useful and were being removed anyway" actually true?

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What is the history of white teeth?

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Is there any evidence of Secret/Underground Societies having a real affect of history.

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Calling German soldiers "Nazi's", correct or incorrect?

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How are there so many instances of linguistically disparate groups transmitting relatively complex ideas?

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Comparing pictures of Iran in the 60s to now makes me very sad. Can anyone provide a synopsis of how it came to occur? Any good Youtube documentaries or articles? Are there other recent examples of countries regressing like that?

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Historians, it's almost time for Halloween! Can you tell us how the people and cultures in your respective time periods celebrated the holiday historically?

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Is this letter between two Radcliffe students in 1903 romantic or just friendly? (SFW)	42
India has a particular obsession with cricket, yet the former British (and French) nations of Africa almost exclusively play football (soccer). Was there anything different with regards to colonial rule in India versus Africa that saw the two regions take up two very different sports?	42
Was ancient beer carbonated like modern beer, or did they drink it flat?	42
Is this claim from the Wikipedia article on the Cuban Missile Crisis that "the missiles in Turkey were not militarily useful and were being removed anyway" actually true?	42
What is the history of white teeth?	42
Is there any evidence of Secret/Underground Societies having a real affect of history.	41
Calling German soldiers "Nazi's", correct or incorrect?	41
How are there so many instances of linguistically disparate groups transmitting relatively complex ideas?	41
Comparing pictures of Iran in the 60s to now makes me very sad. Can anyone provide a synopsis of how it came to occur? Any good Youtube documentaries or articles? Are there other recent examples of countries regressing like that?	41
Historians, it's almost time for Halloween! Can you tell us how the people and cultures in your respective time periods celebrated the holiday historically?	41