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I live near Scotney Castle. When a new mansion was built nearby in 1843 the old castle was partly dismantled despite being whole to leave a picturesque ruin. How common was this practice and were there preservation objections?

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James Buchanan claimed that before abolitionist agitating, 3 or 4 Southern states has significant movements for gradual emancipation. Did these movements actually exist and what happened to them?

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Wikipedia claims the population of London in 1300 was about 80,000. How did people live in such a dense space (about 1 square mile) and why does it seem expansion outwards was limited?

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In the vast expansion of cities and suburbs in Victorian England, was there any consideration paid in planning to "walkability" and access to services? Were there long walks for groceries or did shops move in to communities quickly?

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What is the history of the concept of "bipartisan" politics being seen rhetorically as important in the USA? Outside of the USA partisan bills mostly seem to be taken for granted.

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What factors led to the decline of the "Weimar coalition" after the 1919 election and where did the support go? Particularly interested in the German Democratic Party.

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Liebknecht and Luxemburg seem to have had significant commemoration in East Germany and their martyrdom is a strong image in left politics. How did their image develop and did Rosa's criticism of the USSR affect things?

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How were supposed "healing springs" discovered, promoted and made successful? Towns like Tunbridge Wells and Leamington Spa seem to have sprung up from nothing to become major Victorian health tourism spots.

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Did the Peasant's Revolt of 1381 in England leave any lasting legacy in memory? If it was mostly ignored for a time, when did it become treated as a significant event again?

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During WW1, did people pay licensing fees for use of patents and designs to companies in enemy nations? How did people interact with "enemy" companies in general?

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I live near Scotney Castle. When a new mansion was built nearby in 1843 the old castle was partly dismantled despite being whole to leave a picturesque ruin. How common was this practice and were there preservation objections?	6	AskHistorians
James Buchanan claimed that before abolitionist agitating, 3 or 4 Southern states has significant movements for gradual emancipation. Did these movements actually exist and what happened to them?	6	AskHistorians
Wikipedia claims the population of London in 1300 was about 80,000. How did people live in such a dense space (about 1 square mile) and why does it seem expansion outwards was limited?	6	AskHistorians
In the vast expansion of cities and suburbs in Victorian England, was there any consideration paid in planning to "walkability" and access to services? Were there long walks for groceries or did shops move in to communities quickly?	5	AskHistorians
What is the history of the concept of "bipartisan" politics being seen rhetorically as important in the USA? Outside of the USA partisan bills mostly seem to be taken for granted.	5	AskHistorians
What factors led to the decline of the "Weimar coalition" after the 1919 election and where did the support go? Particularly interested in the German Democratic Party.	5	AskHistorians
Liebknecht and Luxemburg seem to have had significant commemoration in East Germany and their martyrdom is a strong image in left politics. How did their image develop and did Rosa's criticism of the USSR affect things?	4	AskHistorians
How were supposed "healing springs" discovered, promoted and made successful? Towns like Tunbridge Wells and Leamington Spa seem to have sprung up from nothing to become major Victorian health tourism spots.	4	AskHistorians
Did the Peasant's Revolt of 1381 in England leave any lasting legacy in memory? If it was mostly ignored for a time, when did it become treated as a significant event again?	4	AskHistorians
During WW1, did people pay licensing fees for use of patents and designs to companies in enemy nations? How did people interact with "enemy" companies in general?	4	AskHistorians