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How common were lesbian relationships among the European elite in the 18th Century?

1416 upvotes • Rec0nSl0th

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I've had a cold for a couple of weeks, and it sucks. If I were afflicted by a lingering illness with cold- or flu-like symptoms in a town in 1500s Germany, who would I talk to for medical advice, and what would they recommend me?

1416 upvotes • Elm11

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Were there viable alternatives to large scale static tench warfare in WW1?

1415 upvotes • mankytoes

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How does one become a court jester during the medieval period? Also, is Crusader Kings II and Crusader Kings III right to portray it as an undesirable job?

1415 upvotes • Real_Carl_Ramirez

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What is the best word I can use to describe why a person was jailed when their offense is no longer considered criminal today? NSFW

1414 upvotes • First_Masterpiece419

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Was democracy "vilified" in the USSR during the 1950s the way communism was in the USA?

1412 upvotes • Eyebleedorange

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Why didn't African-Americans move in large numbers to settle in the"Wild West"/American Frontier after the Civil War and establish their own communities like the Mormons?

1412 upvotes • Frothpiercer

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Carthage is usually brought up when talking about Rome, but what was Carthage's culture, people, and history?

1412 upvotes • LordFishnet

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Do any of the miracles attributed to Christ in the New Testament (turning water into wine, walking on water, returning from the dead after three days, etc) have any broader significance in the cultural and religious context of first century Judea?

1412 upvotes • sexual--chocolate

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The Cigarette: A Political History AMA

1411 upvotes • Allofmilov

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How common were lesbian relationships among the European elite in the 18th Century?	1416	Rec0nSl0th
I've had a cold for a couple of weeks, and it sucks. If I were afflicted by a lingering illness with cold- or flu-like symptoms in a town in 1500s Germany, who would I talk to for medical advice, and what would they recommend me?	1416	Elm11
Were there viable alternatives to large scale static tench warfare in WW1?	1415	mankytoes
How does one become a court jester during the medieval period? Also, is Crusader Kings II and Crusader Kings III right to portray it as an undesirable job?	1415	Real_Carl_Ramirez
What is the best word I can use to describe why a person was jailed when their offense is no longer considered criminal today? NSFW	1414	First_Masterpiece419
Was democracy "vilified" in the USSR during the 1950s the way communism was in the USA?	1412	Eyebleedorange
Why didn't African-Americans move in large numbers to settle in the"Wild West"/American Frontier after the Civil War and establish their own communities like the Mormons?	1412	Frothpiercer
Carthage is usually brought up when talking about Rome, but what was Carthage's culture, people, and history?	1412	LordFishnet
Do any of the miracles attributed to Christ in the New Testament (turning water into wine, walking on water, returning from the dead after three days, etc) have any broader significance in the cultural and religious context of first century Judea?	1412	sexual--chocolate
The Cigarette: A Political History AMA	1411	Allofmilov