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Why do we, in English, refer to countries by names that are completely different than their native language names? When did this start and has there been change over time?

200 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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In the War for Irish Independence and the Irish Civil War, were there any people of Irish heritage from around the world (Atlantic Canada, Northeastern US) that joined the efforts?

41 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Did "environmentalist" movements exist before the Industrial Revolution?

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Theoretically, can any elements besides Hydrogen be used for a Thermonuclear fusion weapon?

10 upvotes • r/askscience

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Would an allied soldier from the Commonwealth or France have any knowledge of Bolshevism or any other Marxist revolutionary school of thought?

5 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What are some of the cultural drivers for Anime to become such a dominant form of pop culture in Japan?

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Have there ever been prior reassessments of previous historical figures after a large shift in the cultural milieu like we are now seeing come to a head with Columbus and others?

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Did members of the Irish Diaspora come back to fight in the Anglo-Irish War or the Irish Civil War?

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How does gravitational time dilation affect the half life of elements?

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Is it possible that the uptick in PPE and medical supplies manufacturing for COVID would allow non-state actors to develop biological and chemical weapons?

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Why do we, in English, refer to countries by names that are completely different than their native language names? When did this start and has there been change over time?	200	AskHistorians
In the War for Irish Independence and the Irish Civil War, were there any people of Irish heritage from around the world (Atlantic Canada, Northeastern US) that joined the efforts?	41	AskHistorians
Did "environmentalist" movements exist before the Industrial Revolution?	20	AskHistorians
Theoretically, can any elements besides Hydrogen be used for a Thermonuclear fusion weapon?	10	askscience
Would an allied soldier from the Commonwealth or France have any knowledge of Bolshevism or any other Marxist revolutionary school of thought?	5	AskHistorians
What are some of the cultural drivers for Anime to become such a dominant form of pop culture in Japan?	4	AskHistorians
Have there ever been prior reassessments of previous historical figures after a large shift in the cultural milieu like we are now seeing come to a head with Columbus and others?	2	AskHistorians
Did members of the Irish Diaspora come back to fight in the Anglo-Irish War or the Irish Civil War?	2	AskHistorians
How does gravitational time dilation affect the half life of elements?	1	askscience
Is it possible that the uptick in PPE and medical supplies manufacturing for COVID would allow non-state actors to develop biological and chemical weapons?	1	askscience