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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	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
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
How proficient was Hitler (if at all) in languages other than German?	199
Did ancient civilizations have a concept of "cute" as in babies, animals, etc?	56
Has there ever been a prisoner/arrestee in modern times who has successfully thwarted all attempts by authorities to identify him?	41
Did the United States become allied with Israel mostly as a response to the USSR allying with nominally socialist, anti-Israel Arab countries?	20
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
When and why did Ethiopia become popularly associated with starvation?	4
Questions about enemy assets seized during the Vietnam War	2
Are there any good movies or TV shows AskHistorians could recommend depicting the interactions between ancient Celts and Romans?	2