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Origin of the word "barbarian"

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Did Medieval castle designers actually build one step a little higher than the rest to trip intruders climbing staircases?

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Tattooing was illegal in NYC from 1961-1997...apparently. What were some New Yorker attitudes about tattoos in the 5 years or so before the ban and why did it take so long to repeal it?

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Was an assignment to a tropical colony sought after by the common European soldier in the 17th and 18th centuries?

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Where was the North getting its tobacco during the US Civil War? Was there a shortage?

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When did swastika and SS tattoos become popular in among American white supremacists?

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Did Native Americans along the coast primarily fish fresh waters or inlets? What were some saltwater fishing techniques? Bluefish and stripers are close enough to the shore that I imagine they were caught frequently, but was something like tuna just off the menu?

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I got mugged at rubberband-point this morning at work and had the last Boston cream donut stolen from me. When and why did Take Your Child to Work Day get underway?

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Do we have any idea where the concept of "king" came from?

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When did banshees/washer women/hags of the mist start appearing in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales? Do these apparitions ever have sinister intentions or are they always indifferently heralding death? Are they descended from older folklore?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Origin of the word "barbarian"	137	AskHistorians
Did Medieval castle designers actually build one step a little higher than the rest to trip intruders climbing staircases?	123	AskHistorians
Tattooing was illegal in NYC from 1961-1997...apparently. What were some New Yorker attitudes about tattoos in the 5 years or so before the ban and why did it take so long to repeal it?	123	AskHistorians
Was an assignment to a tropical colony sought after by the common European soldier in the 17th and 18th centuries?	118	AskHistorians
Where was the North getting its tobacco during the US Civil War? Was there a shortage?	115	AskHistorians
When did swastika and SS tattoos become popular in among American white supremacists?	106	AskHistorians
Did Native Americans along the coast primarily fish fresh waters or inlets? What were some saltwater fishing techniques? Bluefish and stripers are close enough to the shore that I imagine they were caught frequently, but was something like tuna just off the menu?	101	AskHistorians
I got mugged at rubberband-point this morning at work and had the last Boston cream donut stolen from me. When and why did Take Your Child to Work Day get underway?	96	AskHistorians
Do we have any idea where the concept of "king" came from?	91	AskHistorians
When did banshees/washer women/hags of the mist start appearing in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales? Do these apparitions ever have sinister intentions or are they always indifferently heralding death? Are they descended from older folklore?	87	AskHistorians