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What is the history of the idea of "political correctness," i.e., such values as inclusiveness, cultural sensitivity, and appreciation of diversity? For example, how new is the idea that we shouldn't perpetuate ethnic stereotypes?

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How accurate is the HBO series Deadwood, about a gold-mining camp in South Dakota in the 1870s?

166 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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This imgur post makes a lot of surprising claims about medieval warfare, without any citations. Would any medievalist like to evaluate some of them?

69 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How accurate is the Netflix show Peaky Blinders, about gangsters in post-WWI England?

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"The flotillas of the dead sailed around the world on underwater rivers"...?

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How accurately does the computer game Crusader Kings II capture the realities of life under feudalism?

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AMA Request: Someone who was a guest on 'Space Ghost : Coast to Coast'

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What is the history of the idea of "political correctness," i.e., such values as inclusiveness, cultural sensitivity, and appreciation of diversity? For example, how new is the idea that we shouldn't perpetuate ethnic stereotypes? To put it bluntly, have people always been xenophobic and racist?

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What would happen to you if you ate a cigarette? A whole pack of cigarettes? How many would it take to kill you?

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Did anyone celebrate "Pi Day" on March 14th, 1592 or 1593?

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What is the history of the idea of "political correctness," i.e., such values as inclusiveness, cultural sensitivity, and appreciation of diversity? For example, how new is the idea that we shouldn't perpetuate ethnic stereotypes?	191	AskHistorians
How accurate is the HBO series Deadwood, about a gold-mining camp in South Dakota in the 1870s?	166	AskHistorians
This imgur post makes a lot of surprising claims about medieval warfare, without any citations. Would any medievalist like to evaluate some of them?	69	AskHistorians
How accurate is the Netflix show Peaky Blinders, about gangsters in post-WWI England?	5	AskHistorians
"The flotillas of the dead sailed around the world on underwater rivers"...?	3	askscience
How accurately does the computer game Crusader Kings II capture the realities of life under feudalism?	3	AskHistorians
AMA Request: Someone who was a guest on 'Space Ghost : Coast to Coast'	1	IAmA
What is the history of the idea of "political correctness," i.e., such values as inclusiveness, cultural sensitivity, and appreciation of diversity? For example, how new is the idea that we shouldn't perpetuate ethnic stereotypes? To put it bluntly, have people always been xenophobic and racist?	1	AskHistorians
What would happen to you if you ate a cigarette? A whole pack of cigarettes? How many would it take to kill you?	1	askscience
Did anyone celebrate "Pi Day" on March 14th, 1592 or 1593?	0	AskHistorians