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I've heard that the majority of cuneiform tablets have never been studied by a trained expert due to the sheer number of them discovered. How do historians prioritize which tablets should be studied and translated first in large collections like that?	1966
[META] The rules and moderation practices of AskHistorians have changed over the past decade. How does the moderation team handle the difference in rules over time when a questioner is linked to an old, archived thread for an answer?	851
In modern times we use "Beats Per Minute" to measure heart rate and determine if it's higher or lower than normal. In the Greco-Roman world did they use a similar system to measure heart rate (i.e. beats per some unit of time) or did they rely on intuition for whether it felt too fast or slow?	775
How and when did pepperoni become the default topping for pizza in the U.S.?	515
Did ideological terrorism exist in Ancient Rome or is that a modern concept that doesn't reflect the personal motivations and cultural/political context of that period?	38
I'm an aspiring monk and scholar in 8th century Europe. What kind of competition would I face if I wanted to join the most prestigious monasteries? Would I need political, social or financial connections, or could I be accepted on merit or by simply showing up if there was enough capacity?	34
Historians who have worked in academia, have you ever experienced pushback from a colleague when trying to publish a new idea or new interpretation of an established argument? What was that experience like and were you able to resolve the issue and publish your work?	34
When did the trend of giving race horses unconventional names begin and why has it become so popular?	31
In what ways, if any, did the Romans adapt their architectural styles to better suit the colder climates of the northern provinces such as Britannia and Germania?	31
How and why did using chewing tobacco become so common in professional baseball and not other sports?	30

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