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How did Canada and America end up using the same term (Dollar) for their currencies?

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False Flag operations are a common modern conspiracy theory; are there any verifiable instances of actual false flag operations occuring?

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Microwaves are notably easier and safer for people with disabilities to operate vs ovens, did the widespread adoption of the appliance have any notable impact on movements towards empowering people with disabilities to be independent?

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Radar Charts are particularly popular in Japanese fiction despite being underused outside of it, how did such an unusual chart type become so widely used?

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How come Japanese-style futons never took off in densely populated western cities?

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To what extent did ancient Greek philosophers such as Plato religiously believe in the Greek pantheon of gods?

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By modern ethical standards Greek gods are considered highly immoral, was their behavior seen as more excusable in ancient Greece?

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For a high school paper I hypothesized that Thomas Edison's modern-day popularity was partially due to his pro feminist views which lead to him being viewed as a positive role model by schoolteachers. Is there any agreement in the professional historical world this might be true?

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Is there any evidence that the high voter turnout percentage in the 1876 election had to do with the fact it was the United States centennial?

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With Japan having made numerous public apologies for their behavior during WWII, why does a strong part of the Asian population still feel they have not properly atoned for their behavior?

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How did Canada and America end up using the same term (Dollar) for their currencies?	9	AskHistorians
False Flag operations are a common modern conspiracy theory; are there any verifiable instances of actual false flag operations occuring?	8	AskHistorians
Microwaves are notably easier and safer for people with disabilities to operate vs ovens, did the widespread adoption of the appliance have any notable impact on movements towards empowering people with disabilities to be independent?	8	AskHistorians
Radar Charts are particularly popular in Japanese fiction despite being underused outside of it, how did such an unusual chart type become so widely used?	7	AskHistorians
How come Japanese-style futons never took off in densely populated western cities?	7	AskHistorians
To what extent did ancient Greek philosophers such as Plato religiously believe in the Greek pantheon of gods?	6	AskHistorians
By modern ethical standards Greek gods are considered highly immoral, was their behavior seen as more excusable in ancient Greece?	6	AskHistorians
For a high school paper I hypothesized that Thomas Edison's modern-day popularity was partially due to his pro feminist views which lead to him being viewed as a positive role model by schoolteachers. Is there any agreement in the professional historical world this might be true?	4	AskHistorians
Is there any evidence that the high voter turnout percentage in the 1876 election had to do with the fact it was the United States centennial?	4	AskHistorians
With Japan having made numerous public apologies for their behavior during WWII, why does a strong part of the Asian population still feel they have not properly atoned for their behavior?	4	AskHistorians