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Am I wrong to think that shows like Ancient Aliens are extremely detrimental?

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15 of Shakespeare's 37 plays feature suicide as a significant theme, how common was suicide in everyday life during the Elizabethan Era?

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Is there actually an interdisciplinary rivalry between historians and anthropologists?

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Do services like MyHeritage’s Deep Nostalgia present any problems to historiography or historical studies in general?

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How did sex work in lower class, multi-generational households?

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Why would freed slaves like William Ellison, not only perpetuate the slave trade, but also support the Confederacy during the American Civil War?

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Will the popularity of human interest documentaries (like those produced by Vice) have a negative impact on the way we perceive non-western nations, ultimately altering our understanding of their history?

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How should we view pre-modern court rulings?

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Does the term "history buff" carry a negative connotation in the professional community?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Am I wrong to think that shows like Ancient Aliens are extremely detrimental?	6429
15 of Shakespeare's 37 plays feature suicide as a significant theme, how common was suicide in everyday life during the Elizabethan Era?	369
Is there actually an interdisciplinary rivalry between historians and anthropologists?	12
Do services like MyHeritage’s Deep Nostalgia present any problems to historiography or historical studies in general?	7
How did sex work in lower class, multi-generational households?	5
Why would freed slaves like William Ellison, not only perpetuate the slave trade, but also support the Confederacy during the American Civil War?	2
Will the popularity of human interest documentaries (like those produced by Vice) have a negative impact on the way we perceive non-western nations, ultimately altering our understanding of their history?	1
How should we view pre-modern court rulings?	1
Does the term "history buff" carry a negative connotation in the professional community?	1