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What were medieval weddings like?

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When someone is referred to as “the fair” is it because they were blond, good-looking, or fair-minded?

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Did everyone in the Middle Ages (including peasants) speak the way Shakespeare did in his plays?

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What type of clothes would Hamlet have worn in late 16 century or early 17 century England?

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Putting plastic surgery and cosmetic treatments aside, are people objectively more attractive now than they were, say, 2000 years ago due to people over the years choosing attractive mates producing more attractive children?

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What were the beauty standards in medieval Spain?

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Was homosexuality accepted in Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient China, and/or Ancient Egypt?

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How did the United States go from loathing the U.K. to having them as our biggest ally?

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When did Scotland adopt Christianity?

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What kind of recreational drugs were used in ancient Rome?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What were medieval weddings like?	35	AskHistorians
When someone is referred to as “the fair” is it because they were blond, good-looking, or fair-minded?	18	AskHistorians
Did everyone in the Middle Ages (including peasants) speak the way Shakespeare did in his plays?	18	AskHistorians
What type of clothes would Hamlet have worn in late 16 century or early 17 century England?	15	AskHistorians
Putting plastic surgery and cosmetic treatments aside, are people objectively more attractive now than they were, say, 2000 years ago due to people over the years choosing attractive mates producing more attractive children?	15	AskHistorians
What were the beauty standards in medieval Spain?	14	AskHistorians
Was homosexuality accepted in Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient China, and/or Ancient Egypt?	14	AskHistorians
How did the United States go from loathing the U.K. to having them as our biggest ally?	12	AskHistorians
When did Scotland adopt Christianity?	12	AskHistorians
What kind of recreational drugs were used in ancient Rome?	11	AskHistorians