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Was it known in ancient Rome and Greece that boiling water made it safe to drink and if so, what was the theory behind this?

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How serious was Fermat's statement about the ancients?

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Was swordsmanship important in the American Civil War?

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Are there examples of artwork which anachronistically showed ancients equipped with firearms?

asked Oct 17, 2023 at 16:30

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What was the first instance of Native Americans using gunpowder weapons in battle and did they ever make their own powder?

asked Oct 11, 2021 at 4:49

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How much were Jews allowed to take with them from Nazi Germany?

asked Nov 18, 2021 at 4:00

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What is the earliest example of Aryanization in Germany?

asked Dec 15, 2019 at 21:00

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Were there Jewish diplomats in Nazi Germany?

asked Jul 26, 2020 at 12:08

4 votes

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Economic status of whites in the US South at the height of slavery?

asked Mar 21, 2019 at 16:50

3 votes

4 answers

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Has diplomatic immunity ever been ignored in modern times?

asked Sep 11, 2020 at 16:34

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When did the concept of compassion for the handicapped become commonly accepted in the USA?

asked Sep 18, 2020 at 2:14

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In the 19th century were paintings and collectibles worth, inflation adjusted, anything like today's prices?

asked Jun 19, 2020 at 16:04

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Why is the Confederacy frequently depicted as heroic in film and literature? [closed]

asked Mar 29, 2019 at 19:38

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Were deaf or blind people ever denied voting rights in the United States?

asked Mar 14, 2020 at 4:08

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How did different asset classes perform during the Weimar hyperinflation?

asked Aug 26, 2020 at 0:54

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Is there an example of a Soviet or Russian prison camp where both guards and prisoners perished?

asked Feb 6 at 21:27

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Did Nazi Germany have the Highest Per-Capita Rate of Capital Punishment?

asked May 21 at 4:16

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What do we know of the conditions the "prominents" were kept in in Nazi concentration camps?

asked Sep 19, 2023 at 18:13

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Can we meaningfully compare the poverty levels in the USSR to those in the USA at the same time and to those in the USA today? [closed]

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Was WW2 necessary for Germany economically?

asked Aug 12, 2019 at 1:35

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How was it possible for people to remain enslaved until 1869? [closed]

asked Jun 5, 2020 at 23:50

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How prestigious was the medical profession given the inefficacy of most treatments?

asked Jul 7, 2020 at 1:57

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At the end of WW2, multiple German leaders either committed suicide or made preparations to do so -- was this unprecedented?

asked Sep 30, 2020 at 8:24

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Is there any truth to this story about Coolidge?

asked Feb 28, 2020 at 19:50

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Was Deicide officially taught in American Catholic ("parochial") schools and if so, when did it officially end?

asked Aug 5, 2019 at 11:05

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What is the origin of Jefferson Davis' nickname "Banny"?

asked Apr 6, 2023 at 10:36

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Did the Chinese aim guns above ships in 19th century?

asked Oct 13, 2022 at 6:19

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Were repeating rifles pitted often against breach-loaders in American Civil War battles and what happened?

asked Dec 3, 2022 at 6:18

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Was British support for the Confederacy paradoxical?

asked Jul 8 at 6:53

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Were primers for pistols in short supply?

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38 Questions

Was it known in ancient Rome and Greece that boiling water made it safe to drink and if so, what was the theory behind this?

How serious was Fermat's statement about the ancients?

Was swordsmanship important in the American Civil War?

Are there examples of artwork which anachronistically showed ancients equipped with firearms?

What was the first instance of Native Americans using gunpowder weapons in battle and did they ever make their own powder?

How much were Jews allowed to take with them from Nazi Germany?

What is the earliest example of Aryanization in Germany?

Were there Jewish diplomats in Nazi Germany?

Economic status of whites in the US South at the height of slavery?

Has diplomatic immunity ever been ignored in modern times?

When did the concept of compassion for the handicapped become commonly accepted in the USA?

In the 19th century were paintings and collectibles worth, inflation adjusted, anything like today's prices?

Why is the Confederacy frequently depicted as heroic in film and literature? [closed]

Were deaf or blind people ever denied voting rights in the United States?

How did different asset classes perform during the Weimar hyperinflation?

Is there an example of a Soviet or Russian prison camp where both guards and prisoners perished?

Did Nazi Germany have the Highest Per-Capita Rate of Capital Punishment?

What do we know of the conditions the "prominents" were kept in in Nazi concentration camps?

Can we meaningfully compare the poverty levels in the USSR to those in the USA at the same time and to those in the USA today? [closed]

Was WW2 necessary for Germany economically?

How was it possible for people to remain enslaved until 1869? [closed]

How prestigious was the medical profession given the inefficacy of most treatments?

At the end of WW2, multiple German leaders either committed suicide or made preparations to do so -- was this unprecedented?

Is there any truth to this story about Coolidge?

Was Deicide officially taught in American Catholic ("parochial") schools and if so, when did it officially end?

What is the origin of Jefferson Davis' nickname "Banny"?

Did the Chinese aim guns above ships in 19th century?

Were repeating rifles pitted often against breach-loaders in American Civil War battles and what happened?

Was British support for the Confederacy paradoxical?

Were primers for pistols in short supply?