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I've been devouring history books recently, and am looking for more. So what's your area of expertise, and if I was going to read one book about that time, place, or event, which one should it be?

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How did the word of Columbus's "discovery" spread through Europe?

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Did Churchill really intentionally taunt Hitler into bombing London to protect the RAF?

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Michael and Robert Meeropol (the sons of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg) wrote an Op-Ed for the New York Times today calling for the exoneration of their mother. They make an interesting argument. What is the consensus on how involved Ethel truly was with the Cold War spying?

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Did any other number systems (other than decimal) ever have a foothold around the world? If so, what were they and where were they used?

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Will someone recommend a good book on the Bosnian conflict for someone with nearly no knowledge about it going in?

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What's the oldest "first" that we know with relative certainty? (Question clarified in body)

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How old is the idea of "curse words"? Have there always been words that kids shouldn't say or that aren't used in polite company?

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I saw a comedian do a bit about slavery and he said 50% got pissed when slavery was ended. Was there such a thing as a public opinion poll then? If so, how did America feel about slavery?

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Is there a real historic reason for the association between scarabs and Egyptian culture or is it just a legend?

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I've been devouring history books recently, and am looking for more. So what's your area of expertise, and if I was going to read one book about that time, place, or event, which one should it be?	38
How did the word of Columbus's "discovery" spread through Europe?	34
Did Churchill really intentionally taunt Hitler into bombing London to protect the RAF?	32
Michael and Robert Meeropol (the sons of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg) wrote an Op-Ed for the New York Times today calling for the exoneration of their mother. They make an interesting argument. What is the consensus on how involved Ethel truly was with the Cold War spying?	28
Did any other number systems (other than decimal) ever have a foothold around the world? If so, what were they and where were they used?	8
Will someone recommend a good book on the Bosnian conflict for someone with nearly no knowledge about it going in?	5
What's the oldest "first" that we know with relative certainty? (Question clarified in body)	3
How old is the idea of "curse words"? Have there always been words that kids shouldn't say or that aren't used in polite company?	2
I saw a comedian do a bit about slavery and he said 50% got pissed when slavery was ended. Was there such a thing as a public opinion poll then? If so, how did America feel about slavery?	1
Is there a real historic reason for the association between scarabs and Egyptian culture or is it just a legend?	1