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Since when did Baphomet (and His goat head) become the model for modern portrayal of Satan?

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How did people at the time react by the fact that Pope Alexander VI fathered so many children? Is it true that he, Cesare, and Lucrezia were involved in triangle incest?

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Did British and French soldiers hunt down pregnant Chinese women, gambled on the fetus's sex, and cut open their bellies to settle the bet? NSFW

358 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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I often see a portrayal of an elegant English lady as a woman in Victorian-style dress, carrying a little dainty umbrella, and followed with, always, a beautiful white poodle. What is the origin of this picture, especially the poodle?

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Is the Empress Dowager Cixi really as cruel as she is traditionally portrayed?

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Is the Queen of Sheba a true historical person or is she just a biblical fiction character created to emphasize on King Solomon's greatness?

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How much part from the Book of Esther is fact and how much is fiction? How did it get included in the Bible?

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How were conjoined twins perceived in medieval era?

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What is the consensus on Black Sea Deluge? Did it really happen?

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The Christian 'transfiguration' talked by the character Sir Leigh Teabing in Da Vinci's Code, how true is it, or is it just a fiction written by Dan Brown to add spice to his novels?

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Since when did Baphomet (and His goat head) become the model for modern portrayal of Satan?	968	AskHistorians
How did people at the time react by the fact that Pope Alexander VI fathered so many children? Is it true that he, Cesare, and Lucrezia were involved in triangle incest?	837	AskHistorians
Did British and French soldiers hunt down pregnant Chinese women, gambled on the fetus's sex, and cut open their bellies to settle the bet? NSFW	358	AskHistorians
I often see a portrayal of an elegant English lady as a woman in Victorian-style dress, carrying a little dainty umbrella, and followed with, always, a beautiful white poodle. What is the origin of this picture, especially the poodle?	238	AskHistorians
Is the Empress Dowager Cixi really as cruel as she is traditionally portrayed?	122	AskHistorians
Is the Queen of Sheba a true historical person or is she just a biblical fiction character created to emphasize on King Solomon's greatness?	104	AskHistorians
How much part from the Book of Esther is fact and how much is fiction? How did it get included in the Bible?	80	AskHistorians
How were conjoined twins perceived in medieval era?	54	AskHistorians
What is the consensus on Black Sea Deluge? Did it really happen?	34	AskHistorians
The Christian 'transfiguration' talked by the character Sir Leigh Teabing in Da Vinci's Code, how true is it, or is it just a fiction written by Dan Brown to add spice to his novels?	22	AskHistorians