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How did the U.S. become so involved/influential in the writing of The Treaty of Versailles? (considering that they were relative late comers to WW1)

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How do historians decide which accounts of events are credible and which are not? (Especially when there are accounts that are in direct conflict with each other?)

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Is there any truth to the stories of the mob using “cement shoes” to get rid of people they wanted to kill?

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Where does the infamous anime “beach episode” come from? How did it become such a common part of anime? How did kids’ shows like Pokémon end up with beach episodes (that had some sketchy parts in there?)

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When Japanese internment camps went into effect in the U.S. during WW2, what happened to other people of East Asian descent (Chinese, Korean, etc?) Was anyone sent to the camps by mistake?

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Where do flat-earthers even originate from?

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Is the national anthem a modern idea, or did ancient civilizations have national songs that were officially adopted by their governments? (and played at important events)

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In the post-civil-war-southern states (U.S.), did rich white folks try to placate poor white folks by convincing them that at least poor was better than Black?

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When did “historian” become a job? At what point could someone be paid to be an expert in history? (I realize that answers will vary for different parts of the world.)

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During the American Revolutionary War, how did money work?

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How did the U.S. become so involved/influential in the writing of The Treaty of Versailles? (considering that they were relative late comers to WW1)	10	AskHistorians
How do historians decide which accounts of events are credible and which are not? (Especially when there are accounts that are in direct conflict with each other?)	9	AskHistorians
Is there any truth to the stories of the mob using “cement shoes” to get rid of people they wanted to kill?	8	AskHistorians
Where does the infamous anime “beach episode” come from? How did it become such a common part of anime? How did kids’ shows like Pokémon end up with beach episodes (that had some sketchy parts in there?)	7	AskHistorians
When Japanese internment camps went into effect in the U.S. during WW2, what happened to other people of East Asian descent (Chinese, Korean, etc?) Was anyone sent to the camps by mistake?	6	AskHistorians
Where do flat-earthers even originate from?	6	AskHistorians
Is the national anthem a modern idea, or did ancient civilizations have national songs that were officially adopted by their governments? (and played at important events)	6	AskHistorians
In the post-civil-war-southern states (U.S.), did rich white folks try to placate poor white folks by convincing them that at least poor was better than Black?	5	AskHistorians
When did “historian” become a job? At what point could someone be paid to be an expert in history? (I realize that answers will vary for different parts of the world.)	5	AskHistorians
During the American Revolutionary War, how did money work?	4	AskHistorians