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George Floyd was murdered by America: a historian's perspective on the history of U.S. police brutality against Black people

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AskHistorians is closing to new posts from 8:30 PM EDT to 12 PM EDT tomorrow to protest the reddit admins' providing a home for hate speech.

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Notre-Dame de Paris is burning.

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Happy New Year, AskHistorians! You may now have historical relations with 1998.

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Monday Methods: Why You Should Not Get a History PhD (And How to Apply for One Anyway)

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Tuesday Trivia: In 1440, the queen of Hungary and one of her ladies-in-waiting stole the Hungarian crown—the actual, physical crown—to save the throne for her son. Helene Kottanner broke into the vault, snatched the crown, and escaped across the frozen Danube with a sled. Let’s talk about ROYALTY!

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Tuesday Trivia: What was “a day in the life” like for people in your era? This thread has relaxed standards and we invite everyone to participate!

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How was Costa Rica able to go from deforestation disaster to hotbed of environmentalism?

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Reminder of Policy Re: Plagiarism

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Over the 20th century, did costumes in historically-set Hollywood movies undergo their own fashion trends? Would the differences between a 1920s "Tudor" dress and a 1990s "Tudor" dress reflect those eras' fashion preferences?

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George Floyd was murdered by America: a historian's perspective on the history of U.S. police brutality against Black people	38232
AskHistorians is closing to new posts from 8:30 PM EDT to 12 PM EDT tomorrow to protest the reddit admins' providing a home for hate speech.	33939
Notre-Dame de Paris is burning.	6644
Happy New Year, AskHistorians! You may now have historical relations with 1998.	4365
Monday Methods: Why You Should Not Get a History PhD (And How to Apply for One Anyway)	3255
Tuesday Trivia: In 1440, the queen of Hungary and one of her ladies-in-waiting stole the Hungarian crown—the actual, physical crown—to save the throne for her son. Helene Kottanner broke into the vault, snatched the crown, and escaped across the frozen Danube with a sled. Let’s talk about ROYALTY!	2489
Tuesday Trivia: What was “a day in the life” like for people in your era? This thread has relaxed standards and we invite everyone to participate!	1727
How was Costa Rica able to go from deforestation disaster to hotbed of environmentalism?	1691
Reminder of Policy Re: Plagiarism	1098
Over the 20th century, did costumes in historically-set Hollywood movies undergo their own fashion trends? Would the differences between a 1920s "Tudor" dress and a 1990s "Tudor" dress reflect those eras' fashion preferences?	1076