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How come some of the most important Greek gods were women (Athena, Artemis, Demeter) yet their society remained so strictly patriarchal?

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I've often heard that Josephine Baker had an affair with Frida Kahlo, but I can't find any source to prove this. Is there any truth to this claim?

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How did medieval people in monasteries who copied and preserved ancient texts react to the approach to sexuality from those civilizations?

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Do we know what is strictly mythological and what is actually historical in the Old Testament?

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How did medieval people in monasteries who copied and preserved ancient texts react to the approach to sexuality from those civilizations?

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We know of many Renaissance men (masters of the arts and/or sciences), but do we know of any Renaissance women around the same time period?

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Do we have any accounts of people suffering from PTSD after wars before the 20th century?

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Given Cleopatra's ancestry, how come she (or most members of her family, at least) didn't seem affected by inbreeding?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How come some of the most important Greek gods were women (Athena, Artemis, Demeter) yet their society remained so strictly patriarchal?	3136
I've often heard that Josephine Baker had an affair with Frida Kahlo, but I can't find any source to prove this. Is there any truth to this claim?	44
How did medieval people in monasteries who copied and preserved ancient texts react to the approach to sexuality from those civilizations?	22
Do we know what is strictly mythological and what is actually historical in the Old Testament?	21
How did medieval people in monasteries who copied and preserved ancient texts react to the approach to sexuality from those civilizations?	20
We know of many Renaissance men (masters of the arts and/or sciences), but do we know of any Renaissance women around the same time period?	4
Do we have any accounts of people suffering from PTSD after wars before the 20th century?	2
Given Cleopatra's ancestry, how come she (or most members of her family, at least) didn't seem affected by inbreeding?	2