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It is said that Phillipe, Duke of Orleans and brother of Louis XIV, was "Unabashedly effeminate and homosexual" Was this relatively common and accepted among the nobility at the time?

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How realistic is Feudalism as portrayed in Game of Thrones and The Song of Ice and Fire, compared to the historical Feudalism actually practiced in Medieval Europe?

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Did the late Roman Republic in the 1st century BC have political parties? If so what kinds of hot button issues divided them?

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How similar was Japanese "Feudalism" to that practiced in France in the late medieval period?

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Did all Roman Legions in the late Republic and early Principate (1st century BC to 1st century AD) really wear red tunics, and carry shields painted in red, with the stereotypical golden wing and lightning bolt design? Or is this a modern stereotype of uniformity?

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Western movies commonly depict former soldiers wearing parts of their old uniforms as everyday wear. Was this a common practice at the time?

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What was the literacy rate in the late 19th century US "Old West"?

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In ancient Rome, were red cloaks or any other types of clothing banned within the city itself?

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How long, on average, will germs survive on the surface of an inanimate object?

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Was there a practical reason why gold has historically been sought after by so many different cultures?

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It is said that Phillipe, Duke of Orleans and brother of Louis XIV, was "Unabashedly effeminate and homosexual" Was this relatively common and accepted among the nobility at the time?	3	AskHistorians
How realistic is Feudalism as portrayed in Game of Thrones and The Song of Ice and Fire, compared to the historical Feudalism actually practiced in Medieval Europe?	3	AskHistorians
Did the late Roman Republic in the 1st century BC have political parties? If so what kinds of hot button issues divided them?	3	AskHistorians
How similar was Japanese "Feudalism" to that practiced in France in the late medieval period?	3	AskHistorians
Did all Roman Legions in the late Republic and early Principate (1st century BC to 1st century AD) really wear red tunics, and carry shields painted in red, with the stereotypical golden wing and lightning bolt design? Or is this a modern stereotype of uniformity?	2	AskHistorians
Western movies commonly depict former soldiers wearing parts of their old uniforms as everyday wear. Was this a common practice at the time?	2	AskHistorians
What was the literacy rate in the late 19th century US "Old West"?	2	AskHistorians
In ancient Rome, were red cloaks or any other types of clothing banned within the city itself?	1	AskHistorians
How long, on average, will germs survive on the surface of an inanimate object?	1	askscience
Was there a practical reason why gold has historically been sought after by so many different cultures?	1	AskHistorians