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What were very smart / very dumb people compared to before Einstein?

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The name Adolf has virtually become extinct. Similarly, no one is named Sherlock today. Are there other historical examples of names that, due to notoriety, were all but eliminated as baby names?

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Historians / flair'd folks: What event would a newly discovered primary source of be most exciting to you?

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[META] As historians, do you make moral judgements about the past?

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Were those black and white striped outfits ever actually worn by prisoners? If so, when and why did they change to the current orange jumpsuit?

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Was that "old-timey" boxing stance used sometimes for comedic effect in movies ever a real thing? If so, why/when did it change?

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Do Tibetan Buddhists believe the Dalai Lama (along with other lamas) to literally be the reincarnation of the previous lama?

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When did stand up comedy change from being "jokes" to being personal, observation-based?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What were very smart / very dumb people compared to before Einstein?	42
The name Adolf has virtually become extinct. Similarly, no one is named Sherlock today. Are there other historical examples of names that, due to notoriety, were all but eliminated as baby names?	27
Historians / flair'd folks: What event would a newly discovered primary source of be most exciting to you?	16
[META] As historians, do you make moral judgements about the past?	13
Were those black and white striped outfits ever actually worn by prisoners? If so, when and why did they change to the current orange jumpsuit?	8
Was that "old-timey" boxing stance used sometimes for comedic effect in movies ever a real thing? If so, why/when did it change?	4
Do Tibetan Buddhists believe the Dalai Lama (along with other lamas) to literally be the reincarnation of the previous lama?	1
When did stand up comedy change from being "jokes" to being personal, observation-based?	1