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Vladimir Zhirinovsky won 8% of the popular vote in the 1991 Russian Presidential Election. How did Far-Right politics succeed in appealing to over 6 million voters on the eve of the USSR's collapse?

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Powerful Ocean Currents occasionally blow sailing vessels from Japan to the Western North American Coast. What evidence do we have for Japanese influence on the cultures of North America?

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The turn of the 17th century saw a massive increase in exploration of the arctic, leading to the discoveries of Novaya Zemyla, Svalbard, and Jan Mayen, and the establishment of whaling colonies in Svalbard. What prompted this seemingly very sudden exploration and colonization of the Far North?

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Emperor Hui of Jin is described as having suffered from mental disabilities, such that he required a series of regents throughout his reign. Do modern historians know what specific condition(s) he may have had?

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The First Scientific Journal was published in 1665. How did scientists exchange ideas before then? How quickly did Journals become common and ultimately ubiquitous? How would I go about finding early scientific publications for use as historical references today?

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"Whites Need not Apply" Prior to the Civil Rights Act, were there any minority-run businesses that refused to hire white employees? If so, how were such businesses viewed by the proponents of segregation? By Civil Rights activists?

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Between 1850 and 1900, Life Expectancy at Birth in the US, Canada, and Western Europe, rose from roughly 40 to roughly 48. What were the most significant developments which contributed to this increase?

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What does the archaeological record tell us about the cuisine of pre-literate societies?

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How has Holocaust Denial influenced Academic Scholarship?

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Sex reassignment surgery (SRS) has evolved substantially in the past 20 years, as transgender identity (and transitioning) have both become much more widely accepted. What occurred during the early history of SRS?

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Vladimir Zhirinovsky won 8% of the popular vote in the 1991 Russian Presidential Election. How did Far-Right politics succeed in appealing to over 6 million voters on the eve of the USSR's collapse?	17	AskHistorians
Powerful Ocean Currents occasionally blow sailing vessels from Japan to the Western North American Coast. What evidence do we have for Japanese influence on the cultures of North America?	15	AskHistorians
The turn of the 17th century saw a massive increase in exploration of the arctic, leading to the discoveries of Novaya Zemyla, Svalbard, and Jan Mayen, and the establishment of whaling colonies in Svalbard. What prompted this seemingly very sudden exploration and colonization of the Far North?	13	AskHistorians
Emperor Hui of Jin is described as having suffered from mental disabilities, such that he required a series of regents throughout his reign. Do modern historians know what specific condition(s) he may have had?	13	AskHistorians
The First Scientific Journal was published in 1665. How did scientists exchange ideas before then? How quickly did Journals become common and ultimately ubiquitous? How would I go about finding early scientific publications for use as historical references today?	11	AskHistorians
"Whites Need not Apply" Prior to the Civil Rights Act, were there any minority-run businesses that refused to hire white employees? If so, how were such businesses viewed by the proponents of segregation? By Civil Rights activists?	10	AskHistorians
Between 1850 and 1900, Life Expectancy at Birth in the US, Canada, and Western Europe, rose from roughly 40 to roughly 48. What were the most significant developments which contributed to this increase?	9	AskHistorians
What does the archaeological record tell us about the cuisine of pre-literate societies?	8	AskHistorians
How has Holocaust Denial influenced Academic Scholarship?	8	AskHistorians
Sex reassignment surgery (SRS) has evolved substantially in the past 20 years, as transgender identity (and transitioning) have both become much more widely accepted. What occurred during the early history of SRS?	7	AskHistorians