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al-Hakam II of Cordoba, according to his English Wikipedia page, was a known homosexual, openly kept a male harem, and was only able to produce an heir after dressing a concubine in boys' clothes. Do we have any primary sources for these claims?

306 upvotes • Cybron

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What was the religious reaction to the destruction of Pompeii?

306 upvotes • muuurikuuuh

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People keep saying that the income tax rate under Eisenhower was around 90%. Is that really true? If I made a million dollars in 1955 would I really only be able to keep one hundred grand?

306 upvotes • pooroldedgar

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The Western world considers Ancient Greece (and Rome) to be the foundation for our civilization. Is there anything analogous in the East?

305 upvotes • molingrad

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What unifies 'the city' as a space and concept across human history?

305 upvotes • Daeres

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When and how did ethnic groups such as Irish and Italians become "White"?

305 upvotes • anumati

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Were the Spanish at all amazed by the alieness of the Aztecs and the Mayans (like modern westerners would be upon first contact with an alien people)?

305 upvotes • grapp

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Did MacArthur abandon his troops in the Philippines when he left for Australia? Did he truly mislead his troops about reinforcements, or was he also misled by military officials in Washington?

305 upvotes • MortifiedPuppy

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Where did the concept of 'a captain must go down with his ship' come from and why? It seems idiotic to waste a captain like that.

305 upvotes • MordorsFinest

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What training did a common British line infantry soldier (cca 18-19th century) had to go through before being sent into battle?

305 upvotes • MaxRavenclaw

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al-Hakam II of Cordoba, according to his English Wikipedia page, was a known homosexual, openly kept a male harem, and was only able to produce an heir after dressing a concubine in boys' clothes. Do we have any primary sources for these claims?	306	Cybron
What was the religious reaction to the destruction of Pompeii?	306	muuurikuuuh
People keep saying that the income tax rate under Eisenhower was around 90%. Is that really true? If I made a million dollars in 1955 would I really only be able to keep one hundred grand?	306	pooroldedgar
The Western world considers Ancient Greece (and Rome) to be the foundation for our civilization. Is there anything analogous in the East?	305	molingrad
What unifies 'the city' as a space and concept across human history?	305	Daeres
When and how did ethnic groups such as Irish and Italians become "White"?	305	anumati
Were the Spanish at all amazed by the alieness of the Aztecs and the Mayans (like modern westerners would be upon first contact with an alien people)?	305	grapp
Did MacArthur abandon his troops in the Philippines when he left for Australia? Did he truly mislead his troops about reinforcements, or was he also misled by military officials in Washington?	305	MortifiedPuppy
Where did the concept of 'a captain must go down with his ship' come from and why? It seems idiotic to waste a captain like that.	305	MordorsFinest
What training did a common British line infantry soldier (cca 18-19th century) had to go through before being sent into battle?	305	MaxRavenclaw