And were there attempts at the time (say 16th, 17th centuries) to change the name? Were there comments on the ridiculousness of using a name derived from a massive geographic misunderstanding?

For example, Soldier Nitzkin was arrested, but he was a Russian Citizen.

As an American, I was wondering if the colonists were portrayed as "the villain". As time went by, did the perspective change?

When a president signs a new bill into law what happens to the physical copy of the bill?

I asked this is another subreddit but since I'm interested in this from a historical perspectives i.e. legislation signed in the 1700's 1800's etc. Maybe someone here will know.

I'm talking more about the 1700's and the 1800's. I read in a book that there wasn't a printing press in Constantinople until the 1720s, and that the Ottoman army was very far behind other armies in Europe. Why was it so far behind other major powers at the time? I would assume that the progressive heir of Islam combined with a history of using new technology (gunpowder) to great success would help develop the Ottoman Empire into a truly great, progressive power. How did it become the "sick man of Europe" despite having many factors working in its favor?

According to this tale, Franklin advocated it's use due to higher rate of fire, better accuracy and the fact that The British had no body armour or shields that could've deflected the arrows. I'm wondering how true this is.

I think this story relies way too much on the often quoted superiority of the longbow over the flintlock musket, which is questionable at best. So i have some doubt that Franklin ever said this, but i could be wrong.

Thank you.

I'm not talking about settlement, I'm talking first boats ever!

I was just wondering.

From what I've read it seems both countries were approaching the "opening to the west" in similar fashion although China appears more reluctant. Both isolated the majority of the western trading to single ports/cities (thinking Shanghai concessions and Kobe's quarters), but over the years it seems the movies, fiction etc I consume always seem to show Japan in a much more positive light.

Did the Opium War and Boxer Revolution (list goes on) create a shoddy foundation with China early, from which we've never recovered or have the end of WW2 + Korea + Cold War created a bias in how these countries are portrayed by the west?

Units during WW2 like Easy Company, The Rats of Tobruk or the British D Company are focused heavily on in the story telling of the war in the media.

Shows like Band of Brothers or The Pacific have only increased the knowledge of these groups.

Did the Axis have any units like these which were famous for their actions during the war?

Ancient greek grammar seems pretty complex to rebuild with the texts we have from that time; I was wondering if humanity re discovered ancient greek or if scholars, générations after generations, have transmitted it?

Having read Storm of Steel and making my way through Infantry Attacks, its evident that both Rommel and Junger were competent and successful junior officers, both receiving the Blue Max by the end of the war.

Given their talents and accumulated experience, and given the high turnover in infantry officers in any WWI army, why did they still finish the war as company commanders?

Was promotion especially slow in the German army at the time (and if so how and why) or where there other reasons?

What's the reason behind the Viking expansion from 8th to 11th century? Was the population growing too quickly and the population density became too large to be accommodated in that peninsula? Or was it an response to the Christian expansion into North Europe?

I've often read that bootlegs of Bob Dylan or The Beatles were very popular "back in the day." What's the history behind this? How did people get them, and why were they so popular? Were records too expensive?

Thanks in advance (and sorry for how vague the question is).

I'm not just interested in books, essays, articles and films are good too! I think they're fascinating and I want to know more about them