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Día de Muertos on AskHistorians! Ever wanted to sit down with a historical figure for a beer or coffee? Now's your chance! Ask and/or answer questions in character, 11/1 1pm GMT to 11/2 7pm GMT!

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Floating Feature: What is your favorite accuracy-be-damned work of historical fiction?

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We often hear about Aztec kingship, and Moctezuma II (Montezuma) is a legend to today. What can you tell me about Aztec queens?

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One of the most impressive cities in the medieval world was smack in the middle of America! But Cahokia was abandoned in the 14th century. Where did its builders migrate?

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Floating Feature: Pitch us your alternate history TV series that would be way better than 'Confederate'

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Opium was hot stuff in 19th century England. What effect did this have on culture and society?

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AskHistorians at the AHA! (American Historical Association Conference, January 2020)

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Tuesday Trivia: In 1240, Sibylla of Marsal terrified the townspeople at night wearing a custom demon costume and mask. They believed that only one person could free them from the hauntings of this devil: their holy woman, Sibylla. How did people in your era use costumes and disguise?

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"The starving would eat the foal and the foul afterbirth. And when Pashkov found out, he would flog them half to death." Um, what was going on in the 17th century Russian Orthodox Church?

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How did 1950s and 60s pop culture address Nazi Germany and the Holocaust?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Día de Muertos on AskHistorians! Ever wanted to sit down with a historical figure for a beer or coffee? Now's your chance! Ask and/or answer questions in character, 11/1 1pm GMT to 11/2 7pm GMT!	1031
Floating Feature: What is your favorite accuracy-be-damned work of historical fiction?	988
We often hear about Aztec kingship, and Moctezuma II (Montezuma) is a legend to today. What can you tell me about Aztec queens?	877
One of the most impressive cities in the medieval world was smack in the middle of America! But Cahokia was abandoned in the 14th century. Where did its builders migrate?	512
Floating Feature: Pitch us your alternate history TV series that would be way better than 'Confederate'	511
Opium was hot stuff in 19th century England. What effect did this have on culture and society?	386
AskHistorians at the AHA! (American Historical Association Conference, January 2020)	335
Tuesday Trivia: In 1240, Sibylla of Marsal terrified the townspeople at night wearing a custom demon costume and mask. They believed that only one person could free them from the hauntings of this devil: their holy woman, Sibylla. How did people in your era use costumes and disguise?	314
"The starving would eat the foal and the foul afterbirth. And when Pashkov found out, he would flog them half to death." Um, what was going on in the 17th century Russian Orthodox Church?	280
How did 1950s and 60s pop culture address Nazi Germany and the Holocaust?	245