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AskHistorians Podcast Episode 201 - The Medieval Crossbow with Stuart Ellis-Gorman

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AskHistorians Podcast Episode 164 - Women in Medieval and Early Modern Scottish History

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Could "airy" have been a euphemism for "homosexual" in late 19th/early 20th century Ireland or America?

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How seriously/emotionally did Medieval European leaders take casualties?

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Would King Arthur have known about the Trojan Horse (and possibly built a wooden rabbit)?

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From dealers to flashers to secret agents to kids in disguise, the trench coat is a very sketchy article of clothing. How did it get that reputation?

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AskHistorians Podcast Episode 165 - The DuPont Gunpowder Mills with Richard Templeton

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Did the Ancient Greeks really look down on eating vegetables?

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I've often read that prostitutes were plentiful in Victorian England. Were most only in it temporarily, or was this a longer-term career? What would/could a former prostitute do? NSFW

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Is there evidence of Polynesian settlements that didn't work out and had to be abandoned? Were they re-settled later?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
AskHistorians Podcast Episode 201 - The Medieval Crossbow with Stuart Ellis-Gorman	67
AskHistorians Podcast Episode 164 - Women in Medieval and Early Modern Scottish History	63
Could "airy" have been a euphemism for "homosexual" in late 19th/early 20th century Ireland or America?	63
How seriously/emotionally did Medieval European leaders take casualties?	58
Would King Arthur have known about the Trojan Horse (and possibly built a wooden rabbit)?	57
From dealers to flashers to secret agents to kids in disguise, the trench coat is a very sketchy article of clothing. How did it get that reputation?	53
AskHistorians Podcast Episode 165 - The DuPont Gunpowder Mills with Richard Templeton	50
Did the Ancient Greeks really look down on eating vegetables?	50
I've often read that prostitutes were plentiful in Victorian England. Were most only in it temporarily, or was this a longer-term career? What would/could a former prostitute do? NSFW	46
Is there evidence of Polynesian settlements that didn't work out and had to be abandoned? Were they re-settled later?	39