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Traditionally, "history is written by the victors", as Churchill said; how is it that the American Civil War became such an exception to the rule?

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How did Arabic numbers come to be adopted universally?

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Are there theories as to why so many ancient cultures settled on pyramids as monuments?

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How did the eruption of Krakatoa affect the global economy?

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Where does the trope that a British accent signifies a character is evil come from? How long has it been around, and did it evolve consciously?

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How did gun control in the UK evolve?

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Is it true that the French Revolution marks the starting point of "modern" history? Is this a consensus among historians? This would seemingly place the American Revolution in pre-modern times, does this accurately reflect how it's regarded?

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I've read that Isaac Newton, regardless of riches and fame, lived and died a celibate life. What do we know of Isaac Newton's personal life?

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How common was intermarriage between classes in the late Republic? Would the couple's offspring be considered the class of the father? How important was this considered?

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Is it generally agreed that the same person wrote the gospel of John and the Revelation?

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Traditionally, "history is written by the victors", as Churchill said; how is it that the American Civil War became such an exception to the rule?	2	AskHistorians
How did Arabic numbers come to be adopted universally?	2	AskHistorians
Are there theories as to why so many ancient cultures settled on pyramids as monuments?	2	AskHistorians
How did the eruption of Krakatoa affect the global economy?	2	AskHistorians
Where does the trope that a British accent signifies a character is evil come from? How long has it been around, and did it evolve consciously?	2	AskHistorians
How did gun control in the UK evolve?	2	AskHistorians
Is it true that the French Revolution marks the starting point of "modern" history? Is this a consensus among historians? This would seemingly place the American Revolution in pre-modern times, does this accurately reflect how it's regarded?	2	AskHistorians
I've read that Isaac Newton, regardless of riches and fame, lived and died a celibate life. What do we know of Isaac Newton's personal life?	2	AskHistorians
How common was intermarriage between classes in the late Republic? Would the couple's offspring be considered the class of the father? How important was this considered?	2	AskHistorians
Is it generally agreed that the same person wrote the gospel of John and the Revelation?	2	AskHistorians