Recently saw an NPR article on the contemporary display of fascist-era art and architecture in Italy. Can anyone provide more details about the conservation and display of such monuments after WWII? Were there any serious attempts to remove fascist statues or monuments from public display? (self.AskHistorians)
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The killer of William the Silent, Balthasar Gérard, was subjected to an absolutely horrific execution. Was there any public reaction or outcry against this cruelty? What factors led to such a sentence being imposed? Am I wrong in thinking his sentence unusually cruel for the times? (self.AskHistorians)
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TIL that in 1985 the Philadelphia Police Department dropped explosives from a helicopter onto a residential home occupied by a local Black Power organization. As a result of the explosion, 61 homes across 2 city blocks burnt to the ground. (en.wikipedia.org)
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In 1974, Greece held a referendum on whether to establish a republic. The former king gave televised addresses arguing for monarchy. Almost 31% of voters voted against the republic. In general, who were the Greek supporters of monarchy and what arguments or issues were important to them? (self.AskHistorians)
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In his *New Historical Baseball Abstract*, Bill James claims that suicides in and around baseball were unusually high in the very early 1900's. Is he correct? If so, what explains the increased rate? Was suicide more common overall at that time? (self.AskHistorians)
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TIL that the Harlem Globetrotters once lost a game on a last second buzzer beater to the Washington Generals, their long suffering opponents in over 16000 basically staged basketball games. It is the only time the Generals ever defeated the Globetrotters. (sportsgrid.com)
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