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My friend's name is Phillip. It's not Philip or Felipe, and it's certainly not Filippo. But primary sources tend to play fast and loose with spelling and even the name itself (e.g.,May vs. Mary). When did the spelling and pronunciation of one's name begin to be seen as integral to the name itself?

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How did the outbreak of the Civil War impact the day-to-day lives of those in distant states/territories like California and Oregon?

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In the period leading up to the Civil War, was there an increase in emigration among Northerners? Was there a fear that the war would lead to what we would today call a failed state?

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Is there evidence of herd animals evolving differently, since herd groupings can better protect weaker members and thus allow them to potentially breed?

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I just traveled 300 years back in time. Compared to the average 18th century citizen, am I more likely or less likely to die of disease?

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In the period leading up to and during the American Civil War, was there an increase in emigration, or a fear that the war would lead to what we would today call a failed state?

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My friend's name is Phillip. It's not Philip or Felipe, and it's certainly not Filippo. But primary sources tend to play fast and loose with spelling and even the name itself (e.g.,May vs. Mary). When did the spelling and pronunciation of one's name begin to be seen as integral to the name itself?	4	AskHistorians
How did the outbreak of the Civil War impact the day-to-day lives of those in distant states/territories like California and Oregon?	2	AskHistorians
In the period leading up to the Civil War, was there an increase in emigration among Northerners? Was there a fear that the war would lead to what we would today call a failed state?	2	AskHistorians
Is there evidence of herd animals evolving differently, since herd groupings can better protect weaker members and thus allow them to potentially breed?	1	askscience
I just traveled 300 years back in time. Compared to the average 18th century citizen, am I more likely or less likely to die of disease?	1	askscience
In the period leading up to and during the American Civil War, was there an increase in emigration, or a fear that the war would lead to what we would today call a failed state?	1	AskHistorians