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Would it have been possible for an American in the 1800's to accidentally build their home in Mexican territory without knowing? Would they have been forced to move? Did this happen often?
In ballpark terms, how many deck-fighters would serve on the typical English ships at the Battle of Sluys? What kinds of ships were these -mostly regular cogs?
What were the dietary needs and concerns for British Regulars in the late 18th century? Specifically, what kind of food was typically available to them, whether abroad (American Colonies/States, British North America, West Indies, etc.) or even at home.
Does the Sovereign Military Order of Malta still have a legitimate claim on Malta?
Was there any attempt by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta or its cadet branches to return to Jerusalem after the British takeover during WWI?
What happened to the physical Crown of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem/Acre?
I'm an equestrian in Rome - not a senator, but not relying on free bread. What proportion of my diet is protein, and what is the primary source of said protein? Any era will do but if I have to pick one I'd pick the reign of Augustus and the early principate.
How did communism become associated with the color red?
Okay, maybe this deserves it's own thread. But I'll ask it here to be safe.
Since the conclusion of WW2, it has become very fashionable to call any person you disagree with "literally hitler." Hell, Godwin's Law is a thing.
Did mass murderers in the past become similar figures? Was it popular to compare people to Genghis Khan or Attila the Hun in the generations after their conquests? Or is this more of a modern phenomenon?
What was the U.S. glass output in 1939?
Do we know when mankind started making going on vacation/taking holiday a part of life?
What percentage of people were for slavery at its peak in America?
What do Civil War historians think about Fateful Lightning by Allen C. Guelzo? This text was assigned to me in my university course a few years back and my professor assured us it was a quality text.
Yet I notice it's not in the Book list in this subreddit despite being very recent.
Did any Muslim nations ever try to reconquer Spain or Sicily from Christians?
How was the state of the economy and jobs during the Japanese Occupation in WW2, specifically in Singapore?
Why did the Japanese find it necessary to distribute their own currency, Banana Notes, in masses?
Also why did the Japanese remove the security features on their new currency, such as serial numbers, by the end of 1942?
I couldn’t seem to find what was the primary weaponary used by the US and German Calvary during WWII could anyone here help.
Thx in advanced
Why did Victoria ascend "saving the rights of any issue of his late Majesty King William IV. which may be born of his late Majesty's consort", but Elizabeth II didn't (s/William IV/George VI/)? Differences in certainty of whether a yet unborn brother was possible?
Is there a good introductory textbook on how to do history? I’m an economics student and some of my research is veering into history.
Where did the "drum kick after an obvious joke" bit come from?
Where's a good place to find the full texts of the Reconstruction Acts? (not amendments)
Before the invention of baby formula, how did triplets get fed, given that women have only two breasts and each breast can only produce so much milk?
When and what was the first top 10 list?
Looking for books suggestions that really delve into the history of music, really interested in the 80s onward and how we got to the 80s.
Let me try to post here again instead of posting as a thread submission.
Has there been a successful policy to counter immigration in any human civilization/country/leadership in the past?
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Does anyone know of any good books based primarily on oral history/interviews? I'm mostly interested in the experience of immigrants in the United States, but I'm open to a more broad US history narrative if something like that exists.
Let's say I'm a young Eques in Rome (18 years old or so). How would I get into politics?
How many plagues did Milan have and what were their dates?
I've heard there were three and I've heard there were four. Which is it? And where can I find definitive answers? Thanks!