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It is often said that the borders of African countries are almost totally arbitrary, a relic of imperialism. Since Decolonization, has there ever been any instances or serious discussion of borders being redrawn by African governments to better reflect cultural/linguistic/religious boundaries?

256 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Google is an illegal monopoly, federal court rules

71 upvotes • r/neoliberal

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I just learned all land in Hong Kong is currently owned the People's Republic of China (although it is leased on a long term basis by the Government of Hong Kong). Could individuals own land in British Hong Kong?

40 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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When and why did the majority of Jews leave Israel, and why did they not return after Rashidun Caliphate conquered the area from the Byzantines?

27 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[WP] You are an alien professor giving a lecture on human society. The only source of information your people have of Earth and its history is a flash drive with the contents of Wikipedia. Despite this seemingly exhaustive source of knowledge, your understanding of humans is riddled with flaws.

19 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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There's a new album on Spotify of an Elton John Concert in Moscow in 1979. It made me wonder, how did Western musicians get authorization and payment for their performances in the USSR?

4 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Was there significant damage to important historic buildings/artifacts during the Siege of Paris (1870)?

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What is the most consequential decision Elizabeth II has made during her reign?

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Did any notable politicians from Québec attend the service of Charles de Gaulle at Notre Dame?

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What pre-19th century Sub-Saharan African Empire is estimated to have had the largest population?

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It is often said that the borders of African countries are almost totally arbitrary, a relic of imperialism. Since Decolonization, has there ever been any instances or serious discussion of borders being redrawn by African governments to better reflect cultural/linguistic/religious boundaries?	256	AskHistorians
Google is an illegal monopoly, federal court rules	71	neoliberal
I just learned all land in Hong Kong is currently owned the People's Republic of China (although it is leased on a long term basis by the Government of Hong Kong). Could individuals own land in British Hong Kong?	40	AskHistorians
When and why did the majority of Jews leave Israel, and why did they not return after Rashidun Caliphate conquered the area from the Byzantines?	27	AskHistorians
[WP] You are an alien professor giving a lecture on human society. The only source of information your people have of Earth and its history is a flash drive with the contents of Wikipedia. Despite this seemingly exhaustive source of knowledge, your understanding of humans is riddled with flaws.	19	WritingPrompts
There's a new album on Spotify of an Elton John Concert in Moscow in 1979. It made me wonder, how did Western musicians get authorization and payment for their performances in the USSR?	4	AskHistorians
Was there significant damage to important historic buildings/artifacts during the Siege of Paris (1870)?	3	AskHistorians
What is the most consequential decision Elizabeth II has made during her reign?	1	AskHistorians
Did any notable politicians from Québec attend the service of Charles de Gaulle at Notre Dame?	1	AskHistorians
What pre-19th century Sub-Saharan African Empire is estimated to have had the largest population?	1	AskHistorians