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Why were so many American companies named "General _______"?

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How historically accurate is the quote: "The war wasn’t only about abolishing fascism, but to conquer sales markets. We could have, if we had intended so, prevented this war from breaking out without doing one shot, but we didn’t want to."?

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14/88 is a phrase used by neo-nazis today, but did the number 88 hold any significance to nazis during the 1940s?

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Why were there laws against marrying actresses in the Byzintine Empire in late antiquity?

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What were these ancient hockey sticks used for?

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What sort of honorifics did commoners used to address each other in the Byzantine Empire?

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What are good books to read about the history of the Early Modern Period?

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Are there any noteworthy examples of cultures that worshiped no deities?

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Are there any good books on common or famous confidence tricks or scams in history?

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What were some honorifics a typical commoner in ancient greek might use to address one another in day to day conversation?

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Why were so many American companies named "General _______"?	219	AskHistorians
How historically accurate is the quote: "The war wasn’t only about abolishing fascism, but to conquer sales markets. We could have, if we had intended so, prevented this war from breaking out without doing one shot, but we didn’t want to."?	115	AskHistorians
14/88 is a phrase used by neo-nazis today, but did the number 88 hold any significance to nazis during the 1940s?	32	AskHistorians
Why were there laws against marrying actresses in the Byzintine Empire in late antiquity?	31	AskHistorians
What were these ancient hockey sticks used for?	12	AskHistorians
What sort of honorifics did commoners used to address each other in the Byzantine Empire?	7	AskHistorians
What are good books to read about the history of the Early Modern Period?	3	AskHistorians
Are there any noteworthy examples of cultures that worshiped no deities?	3	AskHistorians
Are there any good books on common or famous confidence tricks or scams in history?	3	AskHistorians
What were some honorifics a typical commoner in ancient greek might use to address one another in day to day conversation?	3	AskHistorians