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I've just learned about William Brown, "a black woman who spent at least twelve years on British warships." Would she have seen action during the War of 1812?

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What was Bill Clinton's legacy in Haiti? There are some Haitian expats in Florida who really don't like Hillary because of... past things. What are those things?

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Who was "the English pirate known, no doubt aptly, as Fuckie Tom, plundering the China coast in his fleet of junks"?

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Folklorists, neolithic archaeologists: What's the deal with Laurasian Mythology?

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What's the best adaptation of The Romance of Three Kingdoms to enjoy with my young son? Or how about The Water Margin?

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Before electricity, how did Minnesotans do laundry in January (washing and drying)?

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Mexican vacation spot.

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Is "Florida Man" a result of the Sunshine Law?

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If Ronald Reagan had the early stages of Alzheimer's while in office, who was running things?

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What's actually being cautioned against in this apartheid-era sign? (Spotted on /r/HistoryPorn, reads: "Caution: Beware of Natives")

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I've just learned about William Brown, "a black woman who spent at least twelve years on British warships." Would she have seen action during the War of 1812?	26	AskHistorians
What was Bill Clinton's legacy in Haiti? There are some Haitian expats in Florida who really don't like Hillary because of... past things. What are those things?	23	AskHistorians
Who was "the English pirate known, no doubt aptly, as Fuckie Tom, plundering the China coast in his fleet of junks"?	19	AskHistorians
Folklorists, neolithic archaeologists: What's the deal with Laurasian Mythology?	18	AskHistorians
What's the best adaptation of The Romance of Three Kingdoms to enjoy with my young son? Or how about The Water Margin?	18	AskHistorians
Before electricity, how did Minnesotans do laundry in January (washing and drying)?	17	AskHistorians
Mexican vacation spot.	10	nosleep
Is "Florida Man" a result of the Sunshine Law?	8	AskHistorians
If Ronald Reagan had the early stages of Alzheimer's while in office, who was running things?	8	AskHistorians
What's actually being cautioned against in this apartheid-era sign? (Spotted on /r/HistoryPorn, reads: "Caution: Beware of Natives")	7	AskHistorians