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I have heard that Europeans in the Middle Ages lived in a "world grown old". When, how and why did this attitude start to change?

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How accurate is The Chrysanthemum and The Sword by Ruth Benedict today? How accurate was it at the time? How can I contextualize it properly?

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Why did Pétain and Laval collaborate so completely with Germany?

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It's January 30, 1933, and I'm a radical member of the Iron Front. I will never accept Nazi rule as legitimate and never stop fighting for a democratic Germany. How do I spend the next 12 1/2 years?

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When and why did the death penalty come to be viewed as inhumane and unacceptable in Western Europe, and why didn't it happen in the US?

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[WP] Describe the ultimate "cage match": a battle royale between all the characters Nicolas Cage has ever played.

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How can I read history on Wikipedia in a responsible way, knowing what is useful information and what to be skeptical of?

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[WP] Everyone in the world has exactly the same dream. It only happens once, on the same night, and no one knows why.

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How much of the strength of the overall Soviet military and economic might came from the Ukrainian SSR vs. other republics?

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Modern media often portray pirates in a somewhat romantic light for their independence and daring adventurism. Was there any contemporary example of this view, or is it entirely a modern invention?

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I have heard that Europeans in the Middle Ages lived in a "world grown old". When, how and why did this attitude start to change?	8	AskHistorians
How accurate is The Chrysanthemum and The Sword by Ruth Benedict today? How accurate was it at the time? How can I contextualize it properly?	8	AskHistorians
Why did Pétain and Laval collaborate so completely with Germany?	7	AskHistorians
It's January 30, 1933, and I'm a radical member of the Iron Front. I will never accept Nazi rule as legitimate and never stop fighting for a democratic Germany. How do I spend the next 12 1/2 years?	7	AskHistorians
When and why did the death penalty come to be viewed as inhumane and unacceptable in Western Europe, and why didn't it happen in the US?	6	AskHistorians
[WP] Describe the ultimate "cage match": a battle royale between all the characters Nicolas Cage has ever played.	6	WritingPrompts
How can I read history on Wikipedia in a responsible way, knowing what is useful information and what to be skeptical of?	6	AskHistorians
[WP] Everyone in the world has exactly the same dream. It only happens once, on the same night, and no one knows why.	6	WritingPrompts
How much of the strength of the overall Soviet military and economic might came from the Ukrainian SSR vs. other republics?	5	AskHistorians
Modern media often portray pirates in a somewhat romantic light for their independence and daring adventurism. Was there any contemporary example of this view, or is it entirely a modern invention?	5	AskHistorians