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My teacher says that the 1800 election was the first time in world history that power was peacefully transferred between parties. It seems too general to be true. Is he right?

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Traditional teachings of the American Revolution ignore Neutrals. How common were they? Did they publish literature? Were there any that were particularly famous or could be described as leaders of the movement? How were they generally treated by those who took a side?

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According to Wikipedia, there are only 11 Shinto Shrines in the United States. Why are there so few Shrines compared to the million or so Japanese people in the US?

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When were the addictive properties of Heroin first discovered?

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Are there historical sources that were intended for future historians? How common is this and are they analyzed in a different light than more "unintentional" sources?

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[EU]: The cast of "Parks and Recreation" find themselves in charge of Jurassic Park

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Why did early European Scholars believe that Muslims Worshipped the moon?

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[wp] You are a history professor at the University of /r/all, the capital of nation of reddit. Explain an important event in the nation's history.

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How did the Hellenistic Greeks view Prometheus?

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Space Battleship Yamato is commonly cited as the first anime to gain a dedicated following. What made Yamato's following different than previous anime? Are there any historical records of pre-Yamato anime/manga fan organizations or events?

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My teacher says that the 1800 election was the first time in world history that power was peacefully transferred between parties. It seems too general to be true. Is he right?	173	AskHistorians
Traditional teachings of the American Revolution ignore Neutrals. How common were they? Did they publish literature? Were there any that were particularly famous or could be described as leaders of the movement? How were they generally treated by those who took a side?	50	AskHistorians
According to Wikipedia, there are only 11 Shinto Shrines in the United States. Why are there so few Shrines compared to the million or so Japanese people in the US?	33	AskHistorians
When were the addictive properties of Heroin first discovered?	29	AskHistorians
Are there historical sources that were intended for future historians? How common is this and are they analyzed in a different light than more "unintentional" sources?	28	AskHistorians
[EU]: The cast of "Parks and Recreation" find themselves in charge of Jurassic Park	22	WritingPrompts
Why did early European Scholars believe that Muslims Worshipped the moon?	17	AskHistorians
[wp] You are a history professor at the University of /r/all, the capital of nation of reddit. Explain an important event in the nation's history.	17	WritingPrompts
How did the Hellenistic Greeks view Prometheus?	12	AskHistorians
Space Battleship Yamato is commonly cited as the first anime to gain a dedicated following. What made Yamato's following different than previous anime? Are there any historical records of pre-Yamato anime/manga fan organizations or events?	6	AskHistorians