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When did women in Europe begin shaving their legs and armpits? Would all medieval women be considered "hairy" by today's standards?

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What kinds of musical "instruments" would have been used by the Angles, Jutes, and Saxons during their 5th-7th century "invasion/settlement" of Britain?

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How was it logistically possible for the Hebrides to be a significant source of manpower and wealth in the Medieval period?

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How would British "dark age" farmers spend the winter months?

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As Christianity spread to Britain, how were pagan sites like Stonehenge viewed by the populace? Why weren't they all destroyed?

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Question about pre Viking North Sea Isles.

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What are the earliest mentions of Pimples or Acne?

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What relation (if any) is there between the historical "Khazar" people and the modern "Kazakh" people?

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If a child was born to noble but unwed parents who married after the birth, what would his social standing be?

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Did the Nazi Party ever release an official "Racial Hierarchy"? If so, was it released before or after they gained control of Germany?

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When did women in Europe begin shaving their legs and armpits? Would all medieval women be considered "hairy" by today's standards?	399	AskHistorians
What kinds of musical "instruments" would have been used by the Angles, Jutes, and Saxons during their 5th-7th century "invasion/settlement" of Britain?	59	AskHistorians
How was it logistically possible for the Hebrides to be a significant source of manpower and wealth in the Medieval period?	52	AskHistorians
How would British "dark age" farmers spend the winter months?	45	AskHistorians
As Christianity spread to Britain, how were pagan sites like Stonehenge viewed by the populace? Why weren't they all destroyed?	41	AskHistorians
Question about pre Viking North Sea Isles.	35	AskHistorians
What are the earliest mentions of Pimples or Acne?	23	AskHistorians
What relation (if any) is there between the historical "Khazar" people and the modern "Kazakh" people?	23	AskHistorians
If a child was born to noble but unwed parents who married after the birth, what would his social standing be?	23	AskHistorians
Did the Nazi Party ever release an official "Racial Hierarchy"? If so, was it released before or after they gained control of Germany?	23	AskHistorians