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Historians of r/AskHistorians: Which podcast, in your opinion, does a great job of historical storytelling while balancing historical accuracy and entertainment?

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Korea did not have its own writing system and used Chinese characters until the invention of hangul in 1443. What was the reaction in Ming China to Korea's invention of its own indigenous written language?

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What is the history behind Ukraine's trident coat of arms? How did it become a national symbol?

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How was the US Civil War perceived in Quebec in the 1860s? Was there wide sympathy or support for the Confederate cause?

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I've seen WW1 described as a war that Europe "sleepwalked" into. What exactly does it mean by this and in what ways did Europe "sleepwalk" into war in 1914?

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How were diplomats from Africa treated in the US in places with Jim Crow or other segregation laws? If they were treated badly, was there diplomatic outrage and fallout between Washington and African countries?

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Historians of r/AskHistorians: Which podcast, in your opinion, does a great job of historical storytelling while balancing historical accuracy and entertainment?	1765
Korea did not have its own writing system and used Chinese characters until the invention of hangul in 1443. What was the reaction in Ming China to Korea's invention of its own indigenous written language?	54
What is the history behind Ukraine's trident coat of arms? How did it become a national symbol?	17
How was the US Civil War perceived in Quebec in the 1860s? Was there wide sympathy or support for the Confederate cause?	9
I've seen WW1 described as a war that Europe "sleepwalked" into. What exactly does it mean by this and in what ways did Europe "sleepwalk" into war in 1914?	8
How were diplomats from Africa treated in the US in places with Jim Crow or other segregation laws? If they were treated badly, was there diplomatic outrage and fallout between Washington and African countries?	2