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Has DNA evidence ever revealed that a monarch's heir was actually not his biological offspring?

1351 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How was homosexuality handled in the Vietnam War military draft? Could one obtain an exemption (or a non-combat assignment) by claiming to be gay?

1048 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Do deafblind people still perceive their consciousness as residing in their heads?

434 upvotes • r/askscience

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With debt cancellation so common in ancient Mesopotamia, why would anybody ever make loans?

273 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why is it not yet possible to use plant-based plastics for all of the things we currently use petroleum-based plastics for?

122 upvotes • r/askscience

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How did Europeans in the Middle Ages feel about the Romans' concrete buildings?

23 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Did Roman politicians have professional political staff?

18 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Did lay investiture of bishops in the Middle Ages still require consecration by another bishop, or was appointment by the king or emperor considered sufficient on its own?

12 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What is the total bandwidth capacity of the radio spectrum?

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Is there a chance that some of Henry VIII's heirs died due to unsafe infant sleeping practices?

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Has DNA evidence ever revealed that a monarch's heir was actually not his biological offspring?	1351	AskHistorians
How was homosexuality handled in the Vietnam War military draft? Could one obtain an exemption (or a non-combat assignment) by claiming to be gay?	1048	AskHistorians
Do deafblind people still perceive their consciousness as residing in their heads?	434	askscience
With debt cancellation so common in ancient Mesopotamia, why would anybody ever make loans?	273	AskHistorians
Why is it not yet possible to use plant-based plastics for all of the things we currently use petroleum-based plastics for?	122	askscience
How did Europeans in the Middle Ages feel about the Romans' concrete buildings?	23	AskHistorians
Did Roman politicians have professional political staff?	18	AskHistorians
Did lay investiture of bishops in the Middle Ages still require consecration by another bishop, or was appointment by the king or emperor considered sufficient on its own?	12	AskHistorians
What is the total bandwidth capacity of the radio spectrum?	11	askscience
Is there a chance that some of Henry VIII's heirs died due to unsafe infant sleeping practices?	11	AskHistorians