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When did sex become “private”? NSFW

3074 upvotes • rumzkillz-

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What was the Churches Response to the well-known Rape of Slaves? NSFW

3074 upvotes • KeepRightX2Pass

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[Meta][Serious][4th Wall Violation] If this is the quality of the fan fiction/in-universe academics I'm reading today, please make /r/AskFantasyHistorians a thing.

3073 upvotes • FilipNonkovic

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The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia said in an interview today "We are returning to what we were before - a country of moderate Islam that is open to all religions and to the world". What eras might he be referencing or looking to as a model for this move?

3071 upvotes • OpenWaterRescue

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Who decided dental was not covered by healthcare? When/Why?

3071 upvotes • [deleted]

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In pop culture, Hitler is often depicted seething with rage, and almost cartoonishly quick to anger. Is this depiction based on actual evidence and firsthand accounts of his demeanor, or has he been caricatured over the years?

3070 upvotes • pandasmacks

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Did the average medieval person know what year it was?

3070 upvotes • Nate_Ghesko

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It's a major element of the American Dream that in the US, anybody can 'make it big', start from nothing and make their fortune; how much class mobility was there really in the 19th and 20th centuries in the US? Did it stand out, in comparison to Europe over the same period?

3069 upvotes • td4999

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Why is Henry Kissinger accused of being a war criminal, and why is he demonised more than Nixon?

3068 upvotes • Ritalinforthesoul

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What is the context of this medieval image? (Possibly NSFW) NSFW

3067 upvotes • Mcfinley

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When did sex become “private”? NSFW	3074	rumzkillz-
What was the Churches Response to the well-known Rape of Slaves? NSFW	3074	KeepRightX2Pass
[Meta][Serious][4th Wall Violation] If this is the quality of the fan fiction/in-universe academics I'm reading today, please make /r/AskFantasyHistorians a thing.	3073	FilipNonkovic
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia said in an interview today "We are returning to what we were before - a country of moderate Islam that is open to all religions and to the world". What eras might he be referencing or looking to as a model for this move?	3071	OpenWaterRescue
Who decided dental was not covered by healthcare? When/Why?	3071	[deleted]
In pop culture, Hitler is often depicted seething with rage, and almost cartoonishly quick to anger. Is this depiction based on actual evidence and firsthand accounts of his demeanor, or has he been caricatured over the years?	3070	pandasmacks
Did the average medieval person know what year it was?	3070	Nate_Ghesko
It's a major element of the American Dream that in the US, anybody can 'make it big', start from nothing and make their fortune; how much class mobility was there really in the 19th and 20th centuries in the US? Did it stand out, in comparison to Europe over the same period?	3069	td4999
Why is Henry Kissinger accused of being a war criminal, and why is he demonised more than Nixon?	3068	Ritalinforthesoul
What is the context of this medieval image? (Possibly NSFW) NSFW	3067	Mcfinley