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We all know Christmas borrowed a lot from Saturnalia. Was the same true for Hanukkah?

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Did the Soviet Union have fantasy literature?

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Los Angeles officially surpassed Chicago as the second largest city in the US in April of 1984. Was this a widely predicted event? And what were the reactions at the time?

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I recently discovered that my only ancestor to fight in the Civil War was a "galvanized Yankee". What would his experience have been like?

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How did academics at universities in the Southern US feel about segregation at their institutions? Was it hard for southern colleges to recruit faculty because of their policies?

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My understanding of the Easter Rising was that it was initially unpopular and only became so after the leaders were executed. Why would their specific executions become such a flashpoint?

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At what point did Detroit go from being considered a typical case of 20th century rust belt decay and become infamous?

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What was TV like in the Soviet Union?

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Nelson Miles, commanding general of the US Army during the Spanish-American War, began his military career as a volunteer in the Civil War. How common was it for Civil War volunteers to gain commissions in the Regular Army after the war ended?

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I recently discovered my direct ancestor was a Loyalist in the American Revolution. Help me answer some questions!

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
We all know Christmas borrowed a lot from Saturnalia. Was the same true for Hanukkah?	21
Did the Soviet Union have fantasy literature?	20
Los Angeles officially surpassed Chicago as the second largest city in the US in April of 1984. Was this a widely predicted event? And what were the reactions at the time?	20
I recently discovered that my only ancestor to fight in the Civil War was a "galvanized Yankee". What would his experience have been like?	20
How did academics at universities in the Southern US feel about segregation at their institutions? Was it hard for southern colleges to recruit faculty because of their policies?	18
My understanding of the Easter Rising was that it was initially unpopular and only became so after the leaders were executed. Why would their specific executions become such a flashpoint?	17
At what point did Detroit go from being considered a typical case of 20th century rust belt decay and become infamous?	17
What was TV like in the Soviet Union?	17
Nelson Miles, commanding general of the US Army during the Spanish-American War, began his military career as a volunteer in the Civil War. How common was it for Civil War volunteers to gain commissions in the Regular Army after the war ended?	16
I recently discovered my direct ancestor was a Loyalist in the American Revolution. Help me answer some questions!	15