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What did monarchs actually do with a throne and a throne room? Were they purely for ceremonial purposes?

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Has there ever been a major civilization in which men's fashion was more varied than women's?

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Is there any historical reason for certain numbers being used so often in the Bible?

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So the RNC has apparently withdrawn their support of their own candidate. Has this ever happened before in American history?

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When did peer review become an important part of the scientific process?

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Was the Hitler mustache a popular style at the time? I've never seen a picture of anyone else, before or during Hitler's tone, who had it too.

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We're currently experiencing a period of free, available information like the world has never seen. However, there is a persistent anti-intellectual movement trying to undermine it. Did anything like this happen during the Renaissance or the Age of Enlightenment?

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How or where can a layperson research historical questions to get accurate and informative answers?

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[META] I am horrible at learning history. Any tips from reddit historians?

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When did humans first figure out that other planets existed and weren't just stars? What was the reaction to this idea when it was proposed?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What did monarchs actually do with a throne and a throne room? Were they purely for ceremonial purposes?	30
Has there ever been a major civilization in which men's fashion was more varied than women's?	28
Is there any historical reason for certain numbers being used so often in the Bible?	16
So the RNC has apparently withdrawn their support of their own candidate. Has this ever happened before in American history?	14
When did peer review become an important part of the scientific process?	12
Was the Hitler mustache a popular style at the time? I've never seen a picture of anyone else, before or during Hitler's tone, who had it too.	9
We're currently experiencing a period of free, available information like the world has never seen. However, there is a persistent anti-intellectual movement trying to undermine it. Did anything like this happen during the Renaissance or the Age of Enlightenment?	7
How or where can a layperson research historical questions to get accurate and informative answers?	6
[META] I am horrible at learning history. Any tips from reddit historians?	5
When did humans first figure out that other planets existed and weren't just stars? What was the reaction to this idea when it was proposed?	4