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What recreational drugs, aside from alcohol, were available in 1500s Europe?

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How common was suicide in medieval Europe?

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What would the duties and privileges of the Sherif of Nottingham have been at the time that Robin Hood stories are set?

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Pro-Union Irish-American songs from the US civil war often hold a narrative that fighting in the US civil war was a continuation of the fight against Great Britain. How common were these perceptions of events among the general populace of Irish immigrants?

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Why was the Suez Canal built where it was instead of recreating the "Canal of the Pharaohs?"

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When did it become common to attempt to reproduce historical clothing / sensibilities in artistic works depicting the past?

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In early 1800s England, were old wagon ruts of significant consideration when spacing wagon wheels?

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How did restaurants work before the introduction of menus?

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Before steam power how were heavy goods moved around, especially up stories, in warehouses?

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Shakespeare mentions the heads of traitors displayed on London bridge, How long would a head be displayed, and how often were their traitors for new to be added?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What recreational drugs, aside from alcohol, were available in 1500s Europe?	317
How common was suicide in medieval Europe?	34
What would the duties and privileges of the Sherif of Nottingham have been at the time that Robin Hood stories are set?	15
Pro-Union Irish-American songs from the US civil war often hold a narrative that fighting in the US civil war was a continuation of the fight against Great Britain. How common were these perceptions of events among the general populace of Irish immigrants?	12
Why was the Suez Canal built where it was instead of recreating the "Canal of the Pharaohs?"	7
When did it become common to attempt to reproduce historical clothing / sensibilities in artistic works depicting the past?	5
In early 1800s England, were old wagon ruts of significant consideration when spacing wagon wheels?	5
How did restaurants work before the introduction of menus?	4
Before steam power how were heavy goods moved around, especially up stories, in warehouses?	4
Shakespeare mentions the heads of traitors displayed on London bridge, How long would a head be displayed, and how often were their traitors for new to be added?	3