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(Slavery-Era America) Were slave owners who had illegitimate children with their slaves looked upon negatively by spouses and peers?

258 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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When did the term "boo!" originate as a negative cheer during sporting events?

48 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What was the public's consensus on the effectiveness of Medieval torture methods to extract information. Wouldn't it have been obvious that people are giving in to false confessions in order to stop the pain. Were there any outspoken critics of torture?

4 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What factors led to the British Monarchy losing their governing power? Also, what led them to preserving the monarchy despite having not "functional" purpose?

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How much bacteria is there in an actual sidewalk? Is it justified to feel grossed out if a piece of food falls on (a dry part of) the sidewalk? Lets use NYC or another city with a high pedestrian count as an example.

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Why is it that a majority of humans dislike the sound of their voice?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
(Slavery-Era America) Were slave owners who had illegitimate children with their slaves looked upon negatively by spouses and peers?	258	AskHistorians
When did the term "boo!" originate as a negative cheer during sporting events?	48	AskHistorians
What was the public's consensus on the effectiveness of Medieval torture methods to extract information. Wouldn't it have been obvious that people are giving in to false confessions in order to stop the pain. Were there any outspoken critics of torture?	4	AskHistorians
What factors led to the British Monarchy losing their governing power? Also, what led them to preserving the monarchy despite having not "functional" purpose?	1	AskHistorians
How much bacteria is there in an actual sidewalk? Is it justified to feel grossed out if a piece of food falls on (a dry part of) the sidewalk? Lets use NYC or another city with a high pedestrian count as an example.	1	askscience
Why is it that a majority of humans dislike the sound of their voice?	1	askscience