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1 When did people first realize that some men are color-blind?

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Where did the 1920s American usage of "sheik" to imply a romantically-inclined young man come from?

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Were some traditional Christmas carols viewed as being specifically Catholic or Protestant?

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[Meta] Two things I've seen on other subreddits that I think would be great here

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Why were the planets named after the gods the ancients named them after? More specifically, why was Saturn given his own planet instead of a more... prominent god?

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During the Black Death, did any kings or other leaders of nations ever catch the Plague? Did they die? What happened?

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Geoffrey of Monmouth first writes about King Arthur as an historical personage. To what extent did people during the middle ages think Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table were real historical figures? When did that perception begin to change?

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What ties, if any, existed between the Black, Latino, and Native American civil rights movements of the 60s? Did they view themselves as having a common struggle or as largely separate issues? Would white supporters of one care about the others?

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Is an alloy a compound or a mixture? If it is a mixture, can compounds made of two or more different metals exist?

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In the 1800s, fashion was always changing. How common would it have been to see someone in noticeably outdated clothes? Was there ever any "vintage" or "retro" movement like we sometimes get now?

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1 When did people first realize that some men are color-blind?	24	AskHistorians
Where did the 1920s American usage of "sheik" to imply a romantically-inclined young man come from?	21	AskHistorians
Were some traditional Christmas carols viewed as being specifically Catholic or Protestant?	21	AskHistorians
[Meta] Two things I've seen on other subreddits that I think would be great here	20	AskHistorians
Why were the planets named after the gods the ancients named them after? More specifically, why was Saturn given his own planet instead of a more... prominent god?	19	AskHistorians
During the Black Death, did any kings or other leaders of nations ever catch the Plague? Did they die? What happened?	19	AskHistorians
Geoffrey of Monmouth first writes about King Arthur as an historical personage. To what extent did people during the middle ages think Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table were real historical figures? When did that perception begin to change?	17	AskHistorians
What ties, if any, existed between the Black, Latino, and Native American civil rights movements of the 60s? Did they view themselves as having a common struggle or as largely separate issues? Would white supporters of one care about the others?	12	AskHistorians
Is an alloy a compound or a mixture? If it is a mixture, can compounds made of two or more different metals exist?	12	askscience
In the 1800s, fashion was always changing. How common would it have been to see someone in noticeably outdated clothes? Was there ever any "vintage" or "retro" movement like we sometimes get now?	12	AskHistorians