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Did any countries express significant objections to the USA for their treatment of Native Americans during the 18th and 19th centuries?

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Ever since "Ancient Aliens" was thoroughly debunked, I can no longer trust The History Channel. Am I right in feeling this way?

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Is The History Channel losing more and more credibility by persisting with their "Ancient Aliens" series (now in its sixth season)?

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How much is known about the invention of the wheel? What are the leading theories?

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From a historical perspective, how bad was the "crack epidemic" of the late 1980s and early 1990s?

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Did sharks really follow slave ships on their journey across the Atlantic to feed on bodies thrown overboard?

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What are some of the best historical documentaries on YouTube?

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Last century, what was the most common way to refer to the decade of 1910 through 1919? "the tens" or "the 1910s" or "the teens" or something else?

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During "caveman times" did most people really live in caves? What other kinds of shelter did they have? How much is known about their living conditions?

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How bad was the planning for Operation Eagle Claw (the attempt to rescue hostages in Iran) Was it bad, terrible or inexcusable?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did any countries express significant objections to the USA for their treatment of Native Americans during the 18th and 19th centuries?	803
Ever since "Ancient Aliens" was thoroughly debunked, I can no longer trust The History Channel. Am I right in feeling this way?	732
Is The History Channel losing more and more credibility by persisting with their "Ancient Aliens" series (now in its sixth season)?	603
How much is known about the invention of the wheel? What are the leading theories?	78
From a historical perspective, how bad was the "crack epidemic" of the late 1980s and early 1990s?	76
Did sharks really follow slave ships on their journey across the Atlantic to feed on bodies thrown overboard?	72
What are some of the best historical documentaries on YouTube?	31
Last century, what was the most common way to refer to the decade of 1910 through 1919? "the tens" or "the 1910s" or "the teens" or something else?	24
During "caveman times" did most people really live in caves? What other kinds of shelter did they have? How much is known about their living conditions?	22
How bad was the planning for Operation Eagle Claw (the attempt to rescue hostages in Iran) Was it bad, terrible or inexcusable?	19