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There's a popular post on /r/TIL right now that states that in "Medieval Times" redheads were associated with all forms of immorality, lycanthropy/vampirism/witchcraft, etc., and that the Spanish Inquisition singled them out for persecution. How accurate and widespread were these claims?

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Why Did Thor Carry a Hammer?

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In the 1915 film The Birth of the Nation, newly freed slaves are portrayed stuffing the ballot boxes, leading to a scene where most of S. Carolina's legislature is black. Is there a historical core to this?

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How Historically Accurate is the Magnificent Seven Remake Multicultural Casting?

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Is it true that honey made from poisonous flowers was used to defeat an invading Roman army in 67 B.C.?

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There's a popular post on /r/TIL right now that states that in "Medieval Times" redheads were associated with all forms of immorality, lycanthropy/vampirism/witchcraft, etc., and that the Spanish Inquisition singled them out for persecution. How accurate and widespread were these claims?	1666
Why Did Thor Carry a Hammer?	178
In the 1915 film The Birth of the Nation, newly freed slaves are portrayed stuffing the ballot boxes, leading to a scene where most of S. Carolina's legislature is black. Is there a historical core to this?	86
How Historically Accurate is the Magnificent Seven Remake Multicultural Casting?	5
Is it true that honey made from poisonous flowers was used to defeat an invading Roman army in 67 B.C.?	2