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I am a late medieval noble that has purchased a particularly expensive suit of armour. What are the maximum number of situations where it would be appropriate to wear it?

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Where did the seventeenth-century habit of painting a white horse's legs red come from?

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What colours or substances did medieval (or Iron Age?) Irish women use to paint their nails?

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Can anyone tell me about African-American sailors on whaling ships in the early nineteenth century?

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Marriage Customs Among Upper-Class Natives of the North-East 'US'? Mid 17th Century.

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What were the different 'types' of horses in the 17th century, and how were they defined?

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Perceptions of female on male domestic violence in the middle ages (real or fictional).

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Do we have the information for something like 'bestseller lists' for 17th century England?

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Did ancient or medieval East Africans make any use of elephants?

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Who were the 'Cimmerians' who apparently had a population of 1.6m in Europe in 1820?

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I am a late medieval noble that has purchased a particularly expensive suit of armour. What are the maximum number of situations where it would be appropriate to wear it?	14
Where did the seventeenth-century habit of painting a white horse's legs red come from?	13
What colours or substances did medieval (or Iron Age?) Irish women use to paint their nails?	12
Can anyone tell me about African-American sailors on whaling ships in the early nineteenth century?	11
Marriage Customs Among Upper-Class Natives of the North-East 'US'? Mid 17th Century.	11
What were the different 'types' of horses in the 17th century, and how were they defined?	10
Perceptions of female on male domestic violence in the middle ages (real or fictional).	8
Do we have the information for something like 'bestseller lists' for 17th century England?	7
Did ancient or medieval East Africans make any use of elephants?	7
Who were the 'Cimmerians' who apparently had a population of 1.6m in Europe in 1820?	6