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Why do people say that Cleopatra was Greek, rather than Egyptian?

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Why did polygamy never catch on in European monarchies?

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Was Paul Revere really an expert silversmith?

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What are some instances in your field of study where we either know or suspect that a society's "widely held beliefs" or laws weren't actually all that commonly held or enforced?

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[Historiography] The common perception is that most amateur historians are overly focused on war and militaries. Has this always been true?

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Nietzsche's sister edited a number of his works before publishing them, causing people to believe he was an anti-semite and fascism. Are there any other cases of historical sources getting hijacked or edited?

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How much do we genuinely know about how well social beliefs and laws were enforced?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do people say that Cleopatra was Greek, rather than Egyptian?	1662
Why did polygamy never catch on in European monarchies?	1453
Was Paul Revere really an expert silversmith?	186
What are some instances in your field of study where we either know or suspect that a society's "widely held beliefs" or laws weren't actually all that commonly held or enforced?	97
[Historiography] The common perception is that most amateur historians are overly focused on war and militaries. Has this always been true?	69
Nietzsche's sister edited a number of his works before publishing them, causing people to believe he was an anti-semite and fascism. Are there any other cases of historical sources getting hijacked or edited?	63
How much do we genuinely know about how well social beliefs and laws were enforced?	1