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What led to the fedora becoming an indispensable part of a man's outfit and what led to the fedora's decline?

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In many Protestant churches today, only the first, second, and last verses of hymns will be sung. Though certainly a time saving measure, is there any significance to omitting the middle verses in favor of the last verse?

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The Imperial and Royal Landrechte of Lower Austria was a court reserved for those aristocratic birth. Did many of these courts exist? How did they differ from courts for non-aristocrats?

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Is there an historically significant reason why Alaska was purchased in 1867, just two years after the end of the Civil War, or is the timing irrelevant?

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What’s with ships in a bottle?

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A contractor told me that most American homes from the 1950s and 1960s have wood floors because FHA was the most common mortgage provider at the time and FHA required wood floors. Is this true?

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Could working class Americans afford to travel around the country in the early 20th Century? When did "vacations" become common?

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Why are “full sized” grand pianos 9 feet long?

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What led to the Swing Music Revival of the late 1980s and early 1990s?

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Why do people start clapping tempo when they hear "The Stars and Stripes Forever?" Is this a march tradition generally or is there some history regarding "The Stars and Stripes Forever?"

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What led to the fedora becoming an indispensable part of a man's outfit and what led to the fedora's decline?	2	AskHistorians
In many Protestant churches today, only the first, second, and last verses of hymns will be sung. Though certainly a time saving measure, is there any significance to omitting the middle verses in favor of the last verse?	2	AskHistorians
The Imperial and Royal Landrechte of Lower Austria was a court reserved for those aristocratic birth. Did many of these courts exist? How did they differ from courts for non-aristocrats?	2	AskHistorians
Is there an historically significant reason why Alaska was purchased in 1867, just two years after the end of the Civil War, or is the timing irrelevant?	2	AskHistorians
What’s with ships in a bottle?	2	AskHistorians
A contractor told me that most American homes from the 1950s and 1960s have wood floors because FHA was the most common mortgage provider at the time and FHA required wood floors. Is this true?	2	AskHistorians
Could working class Americans afford to travel around the country in the early 20th Century? When did "vacations" become common?	2	AskHistorians
Why are “full sized” grand pianos 9 feet long?	2	AskHistorians
What led to the Swing Music Revival of the late 1980s and early 1990s?	2	AskHistorians
Why do people start clapping tempo when they hear "The Stars and Stripes Forever?" Is this a march tradition generally or is there some history regarding "The Stars and Stripes Forever?"	2	AskHistorians