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In Hamilton, the Schuyler sisters refer to Manhattan as "The Greatest City in the World." What was NYC's reputation compared with other major cities (domestic and abroad) during the time of the American Revolution.

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Intellectual History of the term "Cultural Appropriation"

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What's the story of this little slice of Italy around Lugano?

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The months September, October, November, and December are named after the numbers 7, 8, 9, and 10, and yet they are, respectively, the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th months of the year. How did this happen?

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In gregorian chant, "Seculorum, Amen" was abbreviated to its vowels, "EUOUAE." Are there cases of this kind of abbreviation in other (nonmusical) practices?

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Italian "Improvisatori" in the 18th Century?

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(x-post /r/history) How do we tell what intellectual currents are impacting the way normal people think?

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What were the experiences of / hardships faced by 18th-century persons of color in nations that did not participate directly in the slave trade?

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How do we tease out history from Greek poetry / drama?

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What were the primary social values of the late eighteenth century Vienna? (or, during the Enlightenment more generally)

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In Hamilton, the Schuyler sisters refer to Manhattan as "The Greatest City in the World." What was NYC's reputation compared with other major cities (domestic and abroad) during the time of the American Revolution.	328	AskHistorians
Intellectual History of the term "Cultural Appropriation"	71	AskHistorians
What's the story of this little slice of Italy around Lugano?	48	AskHistorians
The months September, October, November, and December are named after the numbers 7, 8, 9, and 10, and yet they are, respectively, the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th months of the year. How did this happen?	26	AskHistorians
In gregorian chant, "Seculorum, Amen" was abbreviated to its vowels, "EUOUAE." Are there cases of this kind of abbreviation in other (nonmusical) practices?	14	AskHistorians
Italian "Improvisatori" in the 18th Century?	14	AskHistorians
(x-post /r/history) How do we tell what intellectual currents are impacting the way normal people think?	13	AskHistorians
What were the experiences of / hardships faced by 18th-century persons of color in nations that did not participate directly in the slave trade?	9	AskHistorians
How do we tease out history from Greek poetry / drama?	8	AskHistorians
What were the primary social values of the late eighteenth century Vienna? (or, during the Enlightenment more generally)	6	AskHistorians