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Why did the Catholic Church decide that priests should be celibate?

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Why is it frequently stated that "The British monarchy traces its history back to William the Conqueror?"

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Were single women, in the Roman empire, and particularly in Judea at the start of the common era, able to support themselves without a husband?

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What did slave-owners in the United States do to slaves who were disabled, or who lived long enough to become too old to do any work?

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How did Victorian sensibilities react to very frank depictions of sexuality in the Bible?

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When ancient folks offered a burnt sacrifice to their gods, did the worshipers eat the meat, or did they burn the whole thing to ashes?

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For ancient Roman censuses, were people really required to travel long distances to register?

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Why did Spanish not become widely spoken in the Philippines, compared to other Spanish colonies?

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What did Plains Indians eat, after the bison had been obliterated and they had been confined to reservations?

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Why, in the 1930's blues song "Sissy Man", is there a reference to ringing up China to find his good gal?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did the Catholic Church decide that priests should be celibate?	353	AskHistorians
Why is it frequently stated that "The British monarchy traces its history back to William the Conqueror?"	89	AskHistorians
Were single women, in the Roman empire, and particularly in Judea at the start of the common era, able to support themselves without a husband?	35	AskHistorians
What did slave-owners in the United States do to slaves who were disabled, or who lived long enough to become too old to do any work?	29	AskHistorians
How did Victorian sensibilities react to very frank depictions of sexuality in the Bible?	28	AskHistorians
When ancient folks offered a burnt sacrifice to their gods, did the worshipers eat the meat, or did they burn the whole thing to ashes?	17	AskHistorians
For ancient Roman censuses, were people really required to travel long distances to register?	11	AskHistorians
Why did Spanish not become widely spoken in the Philippines, compared to other Spanish colonies?	10	AskHistorians
What did Plains Indians eat, after the bison had been obliterated and they had been confined to reservations?	9	AskHistorians
Why, in the 1930's blues song "Sissy Man", is there a reference to ringing up China to find his good gal?	8	AskHistorians