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How did the mispronunciation of Caesar begin? Everything I've read has indicated it's pronounced Kaiser, but See-zer is still the common pronunciation

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Why did Japanese attitudes towards homosexuality shift during the Meiji era?

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Why are some elements radioactive? What's so special about uranium's composition that makes it so radioactive while hydrogen and carbon generally aren't?

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Do we know how the Anglo-Saxon peasantry felt about the Norse conquests of Britain and subsequent life in the Danelaw?

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How did Mongolians stay warm in their yurts? Specifically around the time of Genghis Khan/Temujin

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How did the King of France react to William conquering England?

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When and how did the Norse Patronymic surnames turn into "regular" surnames like they are now? How did something like Mikkelsson become Mikkelsen? Did people just get bored of the tradition?

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Odd question, but what would have killed my Great Grandfather?

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How did Rome go from killing Jesus to the capital of Christianity?

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What is the evidence that Thomas Jefferson raped Sally Hemmings? NSFW

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How did the mispronunciation of Caesar begin? Everything I've read has indicated it's pronounced Kaiser, but See-zer is still the common pronunciation	4971	AskHistorians
Why did Japanese attitudes towards homosexuality shift during the Meiji era?	86	AskHistorians
Why are some elements radioactive? What's so special about uranium's composition that makes it so radioactive while hydrogen and carbon generally aren't?	31	askscience
Do we know how the Anglo-Saxon peasantry felt about the Norse conquests of Britain and subsequent life in the Danelaw?	10	AskHistorians
How did Mongolians stay warm in their yurts? Specifically around the time of Genghis Khan/Temujin	6	AskHistorians
How did the King of France react to William conquering England?	6	AskHistorians
When and how did the Norse Patronymic surnames turn into "regular" surnames like they are now? How did something like Mikkelsson become Mikkelsen? Did people just get bored of the tradition?	6	AskHistorians
Odd question, but what would have killed my Great Grandfather?	4	AskHistorians
How did Rome go from killing Jesus to the capital of Christianity?	3	AskHistorians
What is the evidence that Thomas Jefferson raped Sally Hemmings? NSFW	2	AskHistorians