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America banned titles of nobility. As far as I can tell, they were the first Western society to do so. Why did they do so, and what was the reaction of the nobility back in Europe?

152 upvotes • johannesalthusius

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Why did Haiti pay reparations to France?

152 upvotes • michelecaravaggio

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There have been more than a couple mentally ill monarchs throughout history. I'm most interested in Charles II of Spain, but there's Charles VI of France, Otto of Bavaria, etc. How did these courts function? Who made sure all the proper "king stuff" got done?

152 upvotes • GSV_No_Fixed_Abode

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John Wilkes Booth was a famous actor in his day. What plays did he perform in? Are any of them still well known today? Did he originate any roles and were any theater troupes reluctant to perform plays associated with him after the Lincoln assassination?

152 upvotes • lanternkeeper

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What trends are responsible for the US south being so much more religiously conservative than the North when the first settlers in New England were religious extremists and the colonists in Virginia were there for economic reasons?

152 upvotes • DaKing410

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Anti-Manchu racism played a central part in many anti-Qing ideologies, such as those of the Taipings. To what extent were such ideas popular amongst ordinary Han Chinese? Were ordinary Manchus affected? What happened to such ideas after the Qing overthrow?

152 upvotes • Timely_Jury

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Was inbreeding unique to European royals or have most royal families historically inbred?

152 upvotes • [deleted]

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Is flatulence being taboo a recent culture change or has it always been that way?

152 upvotes • National-Shelter-227

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In 1474, Peter von Hagenbach was tried for war crimes for despoiling the city of Breisach. His defence that he followed orders didn't save him from beheading. In a time when sacking cities and brutality to civilians was normal, what did Peter do that was so egregious as to merit a special tribunal?

152 upvotes • J-Force

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What is the significance of the thick body hair depicted on Tilman Riemenschneider's "Maria Magdalena"?

152 upvotes • slipshod_crackpot

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
America banned titles of nobility. As far as I can tell, they were the first Western society to do so. Why did they do so, and what was the reaction of the nobility back in Europe?	152	johannesalthusius
Why did Haiti pay reparations to France?	152	michelecaravaggio
There have been more than a couple mentally ill monarchs throughout history. I'm most interested in Charles II of Spain, but there's Charles VI of France, Otto of Bavaria, etc. How did these courts function? Who made sure all the proper "king stuff" got done?	152	GSV_No_Fixed_Abode
John Wilkes Booth was a famous actor in his day. What plays did he perform in? Are any of them still well known today? Did he originate any roles and were any theater troupes reluctant to perform plays associated with him after the Lincoln assassination?	152	lanternkeeper
What trends are responsible for the US south being so much more religiously conservative than the North when the first settlers in New England were religious extremists and the colonists in Virginia were there for economic reasons?	152	DaKing410
Anti-Manchu racism played a central part in many anti-Qing ideologies, such as those of the Taipings. To what extent were such ideas popular amongst ordinary Han Chinese? Were ordinary Manchus affected? What happened to such ideas after the Qing overthrow?	152	Timely_Jury
Was inbreeding unique to European royals or have most royal families historically inbred?	152	[deleted]
Is flatulence being taboo a recent culture change or has it always been that way?	152	National-Shelter-227
In 1474, Peter von Hagenbach was tried for war crimes for despoiling the city of Breisach. His defence that he followed orders didn't save him from beheading. In a time when sacking cities and brutality to civilians was normal, what did Peter do that was so egregious as to merit a special tribunal?	152	J-Force
What is the significance of the thick body hair depicted on Tilman Riemenschneider's "Maria Magdalena"?	152	slipshod_crackpot