How how were the first underwater cables for telegraph transmission constructed across oceans?

In the late 1800s and early 1900s?

What were the conditions like aboard the ship(s)?

How did they do it and what technology of the time was employed?

Really how they did the whole thing!

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Were people aware of Hitler's policies when they elected him?

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Was Hitler ever criticized amongst his peers for having the near opposite physical traits of what he deemed the superior race?

Hitler had dark hair and was relatively short. Did anyone amongst his peers question why his description of the perfect race was the near opposite of himself? Or were they afraid of backlash?

Edit: was wrong about his eyes

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/r/AskHistorians, I'm traveling to Barcelona in the fall, what are some cool historical sites or museums to check out?

I'm going to be there in mid October and was wondering if this subreddit had any recommendations for interesting places to visit in the city of Barcelona that have historical significance. I'm staying very near the Gothic quarter, I figured that would be an excellent staging ground. Hope this is acceptable under the sub-rules.

thanks!

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Why didn't Vesuvius's eruption in 79 AD create more governmental instability for the Roman empire?

It wasn't long after the year of four emporers, and something like a major volcanic eruption would threaten the food supply and infrastructure of even a modern power. Was there something special about Rome that enabled it to withstand this environmental disaster relatively unscathed?

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At what point did having a well tended lawn become something that people value?

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Were Early Firearms Ever Used On Horseback?

Were Arquebus or Muskets ever used from horseback while riding, similarly to horse archers? I'm sure plenty fired after dismounting, but I couldn't find anything on Horse Arquebusiers/Musketeers. Just curious.

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Why was there a rash of Confederate monument construction in 1910?

Figure

Was there Confederate fever happening at the time, like a fad of some kind?

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How did ravens or carrier pidgins know where to deliver letters?

In the olden times, how did a raven or a carrier pidgin know exactly where to deliver letters?

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NSFW - Did prostitutes in medieval Europe wear anything specific to identify themselves to clients or to "prevent stains"?

I'm in an argument with a friend and could use some help. He claimed that prostitutes in the 16th century wore red skirts if they were young to "hide the blood" and green skirts if they were more experienced to "hide the grass stains". I personally think this belongs in r/badwomensanatomy and after some research the only identifying color I could find for middle age prostitutes was that Italy made them wear yellow.

Is there any accuracy to what he's saying?

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There's a stereotype that a lot of Victorian women would wear lots of, and difficult to move in clothing. How would one use the bathroom while wearing such attire?

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When ancient Romans conquered a village and expanded their borders, did they kill civilians (Women, elderly, children)?

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What was the reason the United States fought Nazi Germany in WW2?

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When did movie soundtracks start not reflecting the actual movie music, and why?

I understand if this question falls under the 20 year rule, but my general hunch is that this started prior to my example. I also understand if this in fact is the wrong place for this question, but I thought I would try, as media history might be found here.

Let me give an example of what I am referring to. Soundtrack recordings for purchase have been around for some time, dating back to the record era when the prevalence of cheap record players during the 1950s and 1960s. From that time forward, some movies would sell soundtracks which had samples of their musical score, or in the case of some movies, the popular songs that played in the background.

There was a period in the 1990s (at the least), where some movies started having soundtracks that had no music related to either the film score, or popular music found in it. The example that brought this to mind for me was the Wild Wild West soundtrack from 1999 (I know, inside of 20 years), which doesn't actually have any music that was found in the movie. What I'm asking is - when did this trend start (I am willing to bet it starts in the early '90s or '80s, but I could be wrong), why did it start, and why did it end (generally speaking) from mainstream movies?

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Was Hitler and other axis powers angry at the Japanese for attacking America and accelerating them into war?

Just wondering if that upset him that they accelerated an enemy into the mix. When he was most likely uninterested in the United States at the moment.

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Is it possible, that despite popular belief, autumn was a greater issue than winter to Nazi Germany during Operation Barbarossa?

It's mentioned quite often that winter was one of the causes to halt the German offensives.

From my perspective, it seems a lot of people also believe that the main reason for German failure was winter.

Was it actually that bad? From what I've researched, I found out that autumn caused way more logistical and tactical issues than winter itself, not to mention it was the reason why Battle of Moscow was ended abruptly, was it not? Wanted to know what other people think about this issue.

(Sorry for bad English)

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American bases in the Pacific I can use for my story!

My story takes place in 1941. What are some military bases in the Pacific that I could use in my story?

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A Question about Roman Coins

In Roman coins, I've seen several minted with "SC" on them. Can anyone tell me what this means?

I'm looking particularly at Nero, 54-68 (the ones minted at Antioch).

http://users.stlcc.edu/mfuller/antiochcoinsRoman.html

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Technological advancements in Mediaeval Europe?

I've been going to a course on Technology, Science and their effectl on Social Development. Most papers we read depict Mediaeval Europe as the dark ages when religion (catholicism) stopped every possible advancement in technology and science. I believe that point of view is very arguable -to say the least. Nonetheless, I do not have the necessary information to argue against it. So my question (or more like a request) is: what technological advancements were there in the Mediaeval Europe? Where were they created? By whom? Whith what aim? Thanks

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Can anyone tell me about this training-shell? I think it's WW2-era.

I've posted pictures of it here. Its about 33" long, the base is about 4.25" across, and it weighs ~30 pounds I'm guessing. It's got 47585- stamped on all the parts, with different numbers at the end for each part (ex. base is 47585-2, the top has 47585-9). The very top of the mechanism has 328697-1 stamped on it. Who used this shell? What sort of weapon was it intended for? How did the mechanism at the top function? Thanks!

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Was the Adolf Hitler quote "Only one thing could have stopped our movement – if our adversaries had understood its principle and from the first day smashed with the utmost brutality the nucleus of our new movement." Real and actually used by him and if so when and in what context

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Was there a "retirement plan" for old slaves in America? How often would slaves reach old age, anyways?

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Where did Southern volunteers for the Union Army and Galvanized Yankees (Southern POWs who turned around and fought for the North) fall into the narrative of Lost Cause ideology in the decades after the Civil War?

Deliberately ignored? Horrible backstabbers? Not "true" Southerners?

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Question about a statue in York, ME.

Don't know if you can answer this but trying to find some external review of a statue that is in York, ME that may be a confederate soldier. They admit after research it is not a union uniform. In response the town says its a generic soldier outfit. Can anyone confirm it to actually be a generic soldier outfit for the period or is it actually a confederate uniform and the town is trying to cover it up. http://www.maine.gov/civilwar/monuments/york.html

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How popular was Hitler with the average German citizen and how did his "approval ratings" change throughout WWII (specifically among civilian citizens)?

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