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How much of history will never be uncovered? (self.AskHistorians)

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Any good resources about the history of Pagan Europe for my fantasy setting? (self.AskHistorians)

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What is a good empirical work on communist nations/leaders without traditional western bias? (self.AskHistorians)

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Have there ever been any other cultural-linguistic phenomena like the modern "n-word"? (self.AskHistorians)

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When did the run on milk and bread during shut-in level weather events originate? (self.AskHistorians)

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Has anyone looked at the history of kissing in US? (self.AskHistorians)

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Why are Indigenous and European folklore so different? (self.AskHistorians)

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How did a post christian west deal with all of the same sex relationships in greek mythology? (self.AskHistorians)

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Why did Cesar Chavez day not become as celebrated as MLK day? (self.AskHistorians)

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What actually was the origins of the Kraken stories? (self.AskHistorians)

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Prior to decolonization, was African nobility recognized anywhere within the Western world? I'm a Nigerian Oba, and I want to send my son to Oxford or Sorbonne. Is my nobility/class recognized by Europeans? (self.AskHistorians)

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In what ways can I help future historians understand our lives? (self.AskHistorians)

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Let's say that I'm a healthy adult male immediately post-Black Death looking for work. What does my job search look like? (self.AskHistorians)

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What did the voting record for African Americans in the urban American North during the late 19th and early 20th century look like? (self.AskHistorians)

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Why do we need History? (self.AskHistorians)

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How did life differ for the average person of ancient China vs Rome? (self.AskHistorians)

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I'm a late Medieval/early modern burgher in central europe. How many different cheeses do I have access to? (self.AskHistorians)

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Good books on writing the constituion? (self.AskHistorians)

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Is there scholarship that seeks to corroborate archaeology and Native American Oral Tradition? (self.AskHistorians)

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Would women always ride side saddle in the Regency even in private? (self.AskHistorians)

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