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In 19th century America were co-ed social events always attended by both husband and wife? Were there times when one would go but the other would stay home because he or she was just not feeling social?

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Are there any serious historical errors in Shakespeare's plays?

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Were opiates used during childbirth in the Ancient world?

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What are our sources for native American histories? Is it oral tradition?

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I often hear it said that the modern school is modeled after the industrial age factory, but it seems to me that it is modeled after the medieval monastery, with the hierarchy, the scribe labour, the bells, etc. Which point of view is best?

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How often did the word "wine" in the ancient world refer to an intoxicating drink made from something other than grapes?

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How did Medieval Europeans treat those with defects or deformities? Also, how did they view mental retardation? Were such people considered monstrosities?

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What sort of scripture would a standard medieval church have access to?

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How were novelists paid in the 19th century? Were they cheated by their publishers?

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When and how were measurements established precisely?

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In 19th century America were co-ed social events always attended by both husband and wife? Were there times when one would go but the other would stay home because he or she was just not feeling social?	2	AskHistorians
Are there any serious historical errors in Shakespeare's plays?	2	AskHistorians
Were opiates used during childbirth in the Ancient world?	2	AskHistorians
What are our sources for native American histories? Is it oral tradition?	2	AskHistorians
I often hear it said that the modern school is modeled after the industrial age factory, but it seems to me that it is modeled after the medieval monastery, with the hierarchy, the scribe labour, the bells, etc. Which point of view is best?	2	AskHistorians
How often did the word "wine" in the ancient world refer to an intoxicating drink made from something other than grapes?	2	AskHistorians
How did Medieval Europeans treat those with defects or deformities? Also, how did they view mental retardation? Were such people considered monstrosities?	2	AskHistorians
What sort of scripture would a standard medieval church have access to?	2	AskHistorians
How were novelists paid in the 19th century? Were they cheated by their publishers?	2	AskHistorians
When and how were measurements established precisely?	1	AskHistorians