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In 1001 Arabian Nights, Dunyazad lays under the bed of King Shahrayar and Shahrazad when they have sex, despite knowing Dunyazad is there. What is the cultural context of this?

263 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Where does the term "pardon my French" come from?

18 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[WP] The earth has ended, but the spirits that haunted it remain

8 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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What was the crime scene forensics able to do in the 1930-50s?

4 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What was it like being Asian or Hispanic in the United States just before the civil rights movement?

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[TOMT][SHOW][1980-1990s] animation of small creatures carrying a bed with a man sleeping in it.

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What is the difference between "hands" and "paws"? Do any other animals have "hands"?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In 1001 Arabian Nights, Dunyazad lays under the bed of King Shahrayar and Shahrazad when they have sex, despite knowing Dunyazad is there. What is the cultural context of this?	263	AskHistorians
Where does the term "pardon my French" come from?	18	AskHistorians
[WP] The earth has ended, but the spirits that haunted it remain	8	WritingPrompts
What was the crime scene forensics able to do in the 1930-50s?	4	AskHistorians
What was it like being Asian or Hispanic in the United States just before the civil rights movement?	4	AskHistorians
[TOMT][SHOW][1980-1990s] animation of small creatures carrying a bed with a man sleeping in it.	1	tipofmytongue
What is the difference between "hands" and "paws"? Do any other animals have "hands"?	1	askscience