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Was prostitution more common in the middle ages and how was it viewed at the time compared to today?

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Why are British Victorian residential roads so wide?

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How advanced and widespread were the African empires when the west first began to explore the continent?

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When/why did we stop using our profession as our surname and start adopting permanent family names?

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In Ghana, most locals have a name based on the day of the week that they were born. What started this tradition?

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What were some of the most important items of cultural significance that were lost/destroyed during world war 2?

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During the US war of independence how different were the accents of British and American troops?

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How much physical evidence/documentation aside from the bible is there that Jesus existed?

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It's easy to understand what motivated an allied soldier to enlist in the army during WW2. But what were German soldiers told about the allies that inspired them to join the fight?

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Would a king or queen that is the first of their name be referred to as 'the 1st' during the time of their reign? E.g. King George I

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Was prostitution more common in the middle ages and how was it viewed at the time compared to today?	27	AskHistorians
Why are British Victorian residential roads so wide?	26	AskHistorians
How advanced and widespread were the African empires when the west first began to explore the continent?	14	AskHistorians
When/why did we stop using our profession as our surname and start adopting permanent family names?	12	AskHistorians
In Ghana, most locals have a name based on the day of the week that they were born. What started this tradition?	9	AskHistorians
What were some of the most important items of cultural significance that were lost/destroyed during world war 2?	7	AskHistorians
During the US war of independence how different were the accents of British and American troops?	6	AskHistorians
How much physical evidence/documentation aside from the bible is there that Jesus existed?	5	AskHistorians
It's easy to understand what motivated an allied soldier to enlist in the army during WW2. But what were German soldiers told about the allies that inspired them to join the fight?	5	AskHistorians
Would a king or queen that is the first of their name be referred to as 'the 1st' during the time of their reign? E.g. King George I	5	AskHistorians