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What was the minimum crime in England that was required to send someone to Australia as punishment?

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Why did the original modern Olympics require amateurism for competition?

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Why was Gallipoli/ANZAC cove so important in establishing Australian national identity?

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Why did Canada not join the American Revolution?

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How widely recognized were the pre-astronauts e.g. high altitude test pilots and balloonists of the 50s/60s?

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Has amateur status athletics always been a respected ideal?

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How much of "The Art of War" was common to the period vs. revolutionary thought by Sun Tzu?

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Where did the idea that baseball is "America's pastime" come from and when did it originate?

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In honor of the World Series, what caused the current American/National leagues to stick as opposed to their many precursors in the late 1800's?

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How did baseball become "America's Pastime" instead of another sport?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was the minimum crime in England that was required to send someone to Australia as punishment?	2918	AskHistorians
Why did the original modern Olympics require amateurism for competition?	57	AskHistorians
Why was Gallipoli/ANZAC cove so important in establishing Australian national identity?	9	AskHistorians
Why did Canada not join the American Revolution?	6	AskHistorians
How widely recognized were the pre-astronauts e.g. high altitude test pilots and balloonists of the 50s/60s?	5	AskHistorians
Has amateur status athletics always been a respected ideal?	4	AskHistorians
How much of "The Art of War" was common to the period vs. revolutionary thought by Sun Tzu?	4	AskHistorians
Where did the idea that baseball is "America's pastime" come from and when did it originate?	4	AskHistorians
In honor of the World Series, what caused the current American/National leagues to stick as opposed to their many precursors in the late 1800's?	3	AskHistorians
How did baseball become "America's Pastime" instead of another sport?	3	AskHistorians