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In Mad Men, Don Draper turned 18 sometime in 1944, but wasn’t drafted during WWII. How likely would an eligible man like himself miss the draft?

2267 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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In 1967, the third season of Batman replaced a white actress with Eartha Kitt, an African-American woman. What was the response to this? Was it a controversial decision?

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After WW2, did any German soldiers just return home without surrendering to the allies first? Did the allies try to find and arrest them?

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Did archers really nock, draw and loose in sync and on command the way they are shown in movies?

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Why did Jainism and Buddhism mostly die out in India under Islamic rule? Why was Hinduism the faith that flourished?

242 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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The American Revolutions is often thought of as America vs. England. What was the sentiment about the rebellion in Scotland, Ireland and Wales?

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If Crimea was transferred to Ukraine for logistical reasons, then why was Kaliningrad made a part of Russia instead of Lithuania? Why was East Prussia split in half instead of being given to Poland in its entirety?

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Some Carthaginian serial killer wants me to climb over some mountains, why?

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Why don't we call September "Germanicus"?

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Why do so many men in paintings and pictures from the 19th century have their hands inside of their shirts?

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In Mad Men, Don Draper turned 18 sometime in 1944, but wasn’t drafted during WWII. How likely would an eligible man like himself miss the draft?	2267	AskHistorians
In 1967, the third season of Batman replaced a white actress with Eartha Kitt, an African-American woman. What was the response to this? Was it a controversial decision?	1379	AskHistorians
After WW2, did any German soldiers just return home without surrendering to the allies first? Did the allies try to find and arrest them?	1238	AskHistorians
Did archers really nock, draw and loose in sync and on command the way they are shown in movies?	361	AskHistorians
Why did Jainism and Buddhism mostly die out in India under Islamic rule? Why was Hinduism the faith that flourished?	242	AskHistorians
The American Revolutions is often thought of as America vs. England. What was the sentiment about the rebellion in Scotland, Ireland and Wales?	204	AskHistorians
If Crimea was transferred to Ukraine for logistical reasons, then why was Kaliningrad made a part of Russia instead of Lithuania? Why was East Prussia split in half instead of being given to Poland in its entirety?	164	AskHistorians
Some Carthaginian serial killer wants me to climb over some mountains, why?	161	AskHistorians
Why don't we call September "Germanicus"?	161	AskHistorians
Why do so many men in paintings and pictures from the 19th century have their hands inside of their shirts?	112	AskHistorians