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Did mainstream audiences in the 70s & 80s really not know Freddie Mercury was gay (/bi)?

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How did Alaskans experience the transition from Russian to American control?

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Do we have evidence of later medieval English people reading Old English texts? Was there a general (educated) interest in pre-conquest England and English? What did they think of the language and literature?

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Did isolated island populations like the Māori or native Hawaiians suffer from infectious disease before contact with Europeans? How do we know?

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Were there no consequences to expressing anti-clerical sentiments in the Middle Ages?

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How widespread was the belief in medieval Europe that Muslims worshipped multiple gods?

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How did credit/debt work in eg 18-19thC England?

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(False) rape accusations in segregation-era USA NSFW

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did mainstream audiences in the 70s & 80s really not know Freddie Mercury was gay (/bi)?	892
How did Alaskans experience the transition from Russian to American control?	102
Do we have evidence of later medieval English people reading Old English texts? Was there a general (educated) interest in pre-conquest England and English? What did they think of the language and literature?	66
Did isolated island populations like the Māori or native Hawaiians suffer from infectious disease before contact with Europeans? How do we know?	59
Were there no consequences to expressing anti-clerical sentiments in the Middle Ages?	13
How widespread was the belief in medieval Europe that Muslims worshipped multiple gods?	4
How did credit/debt work in eg 18-19thC England?	2
(False) rape accusations in segregation-era USA NSFW	1