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What was so significant about a two-week period that it got its own English word, "fortnight"?

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During slavery, were any goods ever marketed as "slave labor free," similar to how we have "fair trade," "cruelty-free," and other conscience-based marketing today?

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How proficient was Hitler (if at all) in languages other than German?

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Did ancient civilizations have a concept of "cute" as in babies, animals, etc?

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Has there ever been a prisoner/arrestee in modern times who has successfully thwarted all attempts by authorities to identify him?

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Did the United States become allied with Israel mostly as a response to the USSR allying with nominally socialist, anti-Israel Arab countries?

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In "Dracula" (1897), two characters admit using chloral hydrate to help them sleep, while expressing concern about it becoming a habit. Was "chloral" ever seen as a major drug of abuse?

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When and why did Ethiopia become popularly associated with starvation?

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Questions about enemy assets seized during the Vietnam War

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Are there any good movies or TV shows AskHistorians could recommend depicting the interactions between ancient Celts and Romans?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was so significant about a two-week period that it got its own English word, "fortnight"?	899	AskHistorians
During slavery, were any goods ever marketed as "slave labor free," similar to how we have "fair trade," "cruelty-free," and other conscience-based marketing today?	260	AskHistorians
How proficient was Hitler (if at all) in languages other than German?	199	AskHistorians
Did ancient civilizations have a concept of "cute" as in babies, animals, etc?	56	AskHistorians
Has there ever been a prisoner/arrestee in modern times who has successfully thwarted all attempts by authorities to identify him?	41	AskHistorians
Did the United States become allied with Israel mostly as a response to the USSR allying with nominally socialist, anti-Israel Arab countries?	20	AskHistorians
In "Dracula" (1897), two characters admit using chloral hydrate to help them sleep, while expressing concern about it becoming a habit. Was "chloral" ever seen as a major drug of abuse?	5	AskHistorians
When and why did Ethiopia become popularly associated with starvation?	4	AskHistorians
Questions about enemy assets seized during the Vietnam War	2	AskHistorians
Are there any good movies or TV shows AskHistorians could recommend depicting the interactions between ancient Celts and Romans?	2	AskHistorians