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During the Vietnam war many people avoided the draft by going to Canada. What exactly did "going to Canada" entail?

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Why did the U.S stop painting its military aircraft in WWII?

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How accurate is There Will Be Blood as far as portraying the early days of oil well drilling?

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Museum curators of askhistorians, how did you get your job?

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How serious was polytheism taken in ancient Rome?

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I've read a bit about the Roman grain dole in here. How did the mechanics of it work?

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Who is the earliest known singer/songwriter?

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Are there historians out there who are trying to rebuilt old/ancient things, such as the daVinci string organ?

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Did the allied powers in WWI actively try to get the U.S involved in the conflict, or was it more of a vague hope that they would join up?

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At what point in history did certain individuals have personal fortunes that rivaled the GDP of their home country/empire?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
During the Vietnam war many people avoided the draft by going to Canada. What exactly did "going to Canada" entail?	851
Why did the U.S stop painting its military aircraft in WWII?	59
How accurate is There Will Be Blood as far as portraying the early days of oil well drilling?	39
Museum curators of askhistorians, how did you get your job?	26
How serious was polytheism taken in ancient Rome?	22
I've read a bit about the Roman grain dole in here. How did the mechanics of it work?	17
Who is the earliest known singer/songwriter?	10
Are there historians out there who are trying to rebuilt old/ancient things, such as the daVinci string organ?	9
Did the allied powers in WWI actively try to get the U.S involved in the conflict, or was it more of a vague hope that they would join up?	6
At what point in history did certain individuals have personal fortunes that rivaled the GDP of their home country/empire?	5