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Did the “average” citizen of Shogunate Japan know that their emperors had very little power compared to the Daimyo? And did they do anything like “pledge fealty” to particular lords because of that?

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Do we have any examples of questions from the Civil Service exams used by various Chinese empires?

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The guy wished the girl would call first, but she hoped that he would.

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Was the British monarchy ever in danger of being overthrown or done away with completely?Why or why not?

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What the hell, Peter?

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[WP] Due to austerity measures, Earth-based problems and waning public interest, the space program is on the verge of being ended. In a last ditch effort to stay relevant, NASA has decided to hold a reality television show/competition to see who will be the first astronauts sent to Mars.

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Do we have any information about what our ancestors thought about the pine pollen season in the American southeast? Did they have any idea of what all the yellow powder was?

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Why does it seem that military chaplains in movies and shows set in the mid-20th century are largely Catholic?

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With a growing call in the US for the legalization of marijuana nationwide, I’m interested in historical attempts at prohibition of narcotics. Where and when else has prohibition occurred, and for what drugs? Were those attempts successful?

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Charles II of Spain is best known for physical deformities and a lack of an heir. So what prevented enemies (internal and external) from overthrowing him?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did the “average” citizen of Shogunate Japan know that their emperors had very little power compared to the Daimyo? And did they do anything like “pledge fealty” to particular lords because of that?	18	AskHistorians
Do we have any examples of questions from the Civil Service exams used by various Chinese empires?	18	AskHistorians
The guy wished the girl would call first, but she hoped that he would.	8	TwoSentenceHorror
Was the British monarchy ever in danger of being overthrown or done away with completely?Why or why not?	6	AskHistorians
What the hell, Peter?	4	PeterExplainsTheJoke
[WP] Due to austerity measures, Earth-based problems and waning public interest, the space program is on the verge of being ended. In a last ditch effort to stay relevant, NASA has decided to hold a reality television show/competition to see who will be the first astronauts sent to Mars.	3	WritingPrompts
Do we have any information about what our ancestors thought about the pine pollen season in the American southeast? Did they have any idea of what all the yellow powder was?	2	AskHistorians
Why does it seem that military chaplains in movies and shows set in the mid-20th century are largely Catholic?	1	AskHistorians
With a growing call in the US for the legalization of marijuana nationwide, I’m interested in historical attempts at prohibition of narcotics. Where and when else has prohibition occurred, and for what drugs? Were those attempts successful?	1	AskHistorians
Charles II of Spain is best known for physical deformities and a lack of an heir. So what prevented enemies (internal and external) from overthrowing him?	1	AskHistorians