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How much did the people of the United Kingdom and the rest of the world know of the horrors that happened during the Indian partition?

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During the cold war, did Britain play much of a part in the hostilities?

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When the American soldiers came to Europe during WW2, what were there opinions on Britain, France and the other European countries they "visited?"

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I want to read a bit more about medieval Eastern European histories. What are some of the best books that would give me a general overview of the region and cultures and general history etc?

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Seeing that Sir James Crosby (ex HBOS chief) is returning his knighthood got me wondering, if something like this has happened before?

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Did people look different in the past?

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Did the British do anything to help the Irish during the potato famine?

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After seeing on TIL about Russia's beard tax, what other "silly" taxes have there been in history (any they were they deemed rational to implement?)?

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Was Mikhail Gorbachev the most important factor in the fall of communism/USSR?

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Why throughout history and countless different cultures have crowns and headgear been used to signify authority or kingship?

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How much did the people of the United Kingdom and the rest of the world know of the horrors that happened during the Indian partition?	27	AskHistorians
During the cold war, did Britain play much of a part in the hostilities?	15	AskHistorians
When the American soldiers came to Europe during WW2, what were there opinions on Britain, France and the other European countries they "visited?"	14	AskHistorians
I want to read a bit more about medieval Eastern European histories. What are some of the best books that would give me a general overview of the region and cultures and general history etc?	13	AskHistorians
Seeing that Sir James Crosby (ex HBOS chief) is returning his knighthood got me wondering, if something like this has happened before?	12	AskHistorians
Did people look different in the past?	12	AskHistorians
Did the British do anything to help the Irish during the potato famine?	9	AskHistorians
After seeing on TIL about Russia's beard tax, what other "silly" taxes have there been in history (any they were they deemed rational to implement?)?	9	AskHistorians
Was Mikhail Gorbachev the most important factor in the fall of communism/USSR?	8	AskHistorians
Why throughout history and countless different cultures have crowns and headgear been used to signify authority or kingship?	7	AskHistorians