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How did Wild West travelling shows influence and cultivate the mythology of the American West?

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Why did we forget the 1918 influenza pandemic?

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After King Phillip's War Native American captives were sold to the West Indes. What do we know about the conditions awaiting them on the early Caribbean plantations?

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The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment was the second African-American regiment organized during the Civil War. Was the regiment drawn mostly from the local population, or did most soldiers travel from outside Massachusetts to join?

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Was the Treasure Fleet ever captured on the journey home to Spain?

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What is the current academic opinion regarding the Quaternary Extinction Event in the Americas and the role of climate/environment change vs. over-hunting vs. disease?

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In the late 1800s-early 1900s preserved food in the U.S. was notoriously vile and adulterated with harsh chemicals. How did the pure food movement begin, and initiate national consumer protection laws?

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After the outcry over trauma and multiple fatalities, how did American football change in the early 1900s?

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How does wealth redistribution work in potlatch ceremonies in the Pacific Northwest?

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Did 20th century protest movements highlight individuals with limited mobility to present intentionally provocative footage when those members were arrested?

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How did Wild West travelling shows influence and cultivate the mythology of the American West?	11	AskHistorians
Why did we forget the 1918 influenza pandemic?	11	AskHistorians
After King Phillip's War Native American captives were sold to the West Indes. What do we know about the conditions awaiting them on the early Caribbean plantations?	11	AskHistorians
The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment was the second African-American regiment organized during the Civil War. Was the regiment drawn mostly from the local population, or did most soldiers travel from outside Massachusetts to join?	10	AskHistorians
Was the Treasure Fleet ever captured on the journey home to Spain?	9	AskHistorians
What is the current academic opinion regarding the Quaternary Extinction Event in the Americas and the role of climate/environment change vs. over-hunting vs. disease?	9	askscience
In the late 1800s-early 1900s preserved food in the U.S. was notoriously vile and adulterated with harsh chemicals. How did the pure food movement begin, and initiate national consumer protection laws?	9	AskHistorians
After the outcry over trauma and multiple fatalities, how did American football change in the early 1900s?	9	AskHistorians
How does wealth redistribution work in potlatch ceremonies in the Pacific Northwest?	9	AskHistorians
Did 20th century protest movements highlight individuals with limited mobility to present intentionally provocative footage when those members were arrested?	9	AskHistorians