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Why is the Caucasus so linguistically diverse while Norway only has Norwegian + the Sami dialect continuum?

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When and how did sheltering children from sexual knowledge become the norm in western society?

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Was there any anti-vax movement, or distrust of vaccines, during the campaigns to eliminate polio or smallpox? If so, how did that affect those campaigns?

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Thailand stands out in Asia for its highly liberal attitudes towards sex. Is this a modern development, or has Thai culture been like this for a long time? What events/circumstances have created this drastic difference between Thailand and the surrounding cultures of Asia? NSFW

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What historical factors contributed to Latin supplanting languages like Gaulish entirely, while leaving the languages of Northern Africa and the Balkans virtually untouched?

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What was the cuisine in the region of modern-day Serbia like before WW1?

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What similarities and differences exist for the societal roles of women in Republican China vs. the Qing Dynasty?

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Historians, what is the most interesting thing related to your subfield that you wish people would ask you about on this subreddit?

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What historical factors may explain the transformation of Europe, especially France and Germany, from a continent of war to a continent of peace?

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Why is public nudity almost universally shunned?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is the Caucasus so linguistically diverse while Norway only has Norwegian + the Sami dialect continuum?	197
When and how did sheltering children from sexual knowledge become the norm in western society?	66
Was there any anti-vax movement, or distrust of vaccines, during the campaigns to eliminate polio or smallpox? If so, how did that affect those campaigns?	28
Thailand stands out in Asia for its highly liberal attitudes towards sex. Is this a modern development, or has Thai culture been like this for a long time? What events/circumstances have created this drastic difference between Thailand and the surrounding cultures of Asia? NSFW	13
What historical factors contributed to Latin supplanting languages like Gaulish entirely, while leaving the languages of Northern Africa and the Balkans virtually untouched?	11
What was the cuisine in the region of modern-day Serbia like before WW1?	8
What similarities and differences exist for the societal roles of women in Republican China vs. the Qing Dynasty?	4
Historians, what is the most interesting thing related to your subfield that you wish people would ask you about on this subreddit?	3
What historical factors may explain the transformation of Europe, especially France and Germany, from a continent of war to a continent of peace?	3
Why is public nudity almost universally shunned?	3