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TIL that the Romans referred to an Iberian Kingdom in the East (modern day Georgia). What's the history behind this?

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The Crown portrays Edward VIII as a Nazi sympathiser, was this the case?

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This guys claiming he wrote a bunch of famous music

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I saw an article today claiming that the "missionary" position derives its name from Native Americans/Africans who saw missionaries having sex. How true is this? NSFW

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The Spanish branch of the Habsburgs ruled over the Netherlands for over 150 years. Why did Spanish never become widely spoken in the area?

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Why did the British aristocracy start leaving their stately homes open to the public to view?

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How bad were workhouses really?

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When medieval battles/assaults were said to go on for days at a time, do they mean constant fighting or was it done in stages, meaning there would be pauses?

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How far east did tales reach of the Vikings?

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Why is the Early Medieval Period (6th C - 10th C) so seemingly rarely discussed?

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TIL that the Romans referred to an Iberian Kingdom in the East (modern day Georgia). What's the history behind this?	116	AskHistorians
The Crown portrays Edward VIII as a Nazi sympathiser, was this the case?	115	AskHistorians
This guys claiming he wrote a bunch of famous music	90	insanepeoplefacebook
I saw an article today claiming that the "missionary" position derives its name from Native Americans/Africans who saw missionaries having sex. How true is this? NSFW	77	AskHistorians
The Spanish branch of the Habsburgs ruled over the Netherlands for over 150 years. Why did Spanish never become widely spoken in the area?	76	AskHistorians
Why did the British aristocracy start leaving their stately homes open to the public to view?	74	AskHistorians
How bad were workhouses really?	64	AskHistorians
When medieval battles/assaults were said to go on for days at a time, do they mean constant fighting or was it done in stages, meaning there would be pauses?	64	AskHistorians
How far east did tales reach of the Vikings?	56	AskHistorians
Why is the Early Medieval Period (6th C - 10th C) so seemingly rarely discussed?	55	AskHistorians