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How was marijuana viewed in colonial America? What were colonial "stoners" like?

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In the Television series "Forged in Fire", people that have been blacksmiths for years seem to have trouble making their weapons without glaring defects in them. Was this the case during different ages in history as well? Could the average weapon in any given time period also have glaring defects?

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What were very early WW1 dogfights like?

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What the heck is going on with this warm weather all autumn/winter?

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Who are some famous individuals in the early 19th century that are actually reptilians?

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Origin of the "red solo cup" as a staple at college parties/social events?

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When did humans start studying and preserving history?

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I've seen numerous threads on reddit about Ben Franklin being the "original bro, player, frat guy, etc." How true is this assessment?

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Question about proper 'war etiquette' during the Revolutionary War era

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In "The Pioneers" by David McCullough, he mentions that after the victory by General "Mad Anthony" Wayne at the battle of Fallen Timbers, for the pioneers of the Northwest Territory, specifically in Marietta, the "cloud of fear" as a result of the Big Bottom massacre had risen. Why?

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How was marijuana viewed in colonial America? What were colonial "stoners" like?	1125	AskHistorians
In the Television series "Forged in Fire", people that have been blacksmiths for years seem to have trouble making their weapons without glaring defects in them. Was this the case during different ages in history as well? Could the average weapon in any given time period also have glaring defects?	30	AskHistorians
What were very early WW1 dogfights like?	11	AskHistorians
What the heck is going on with this warm weather all autumn/winter?	5	askscience
Who are some famous individuals in the early 19th century that are actually reptilians?	4	AskHistorians
Origin of the "red solo cup" as a staple at college parties/social events?	4	AskHistorians
When did humans start studying and preserving history?	3	AskHistorians
I've seen numerous threads on reddit about Ben Franklin being the "original bro, player, frat guy, etc." How true is this assessment?	2	AskHistorians
Question about proper 'war etiquette' during the Revolutionary War era	2	AskHistorians
In "The Pioneers" by David McCullough, he mentions that after the victory by General "Mad Anthony" Wayne at the battle of Fallen Timbers, for the pioneers of the Northwest Territory, specifically in Marietta, the "cloud of fear" as a result of the Big Bottom massacre had risen. Why?	2	AskHistorians