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Thomas Edward Lawrence (of Arabia) declined a knighthood offered to him by King George V in 1918 for his services in the Arab Revolt. Why? It is said that it was because Britain, in the end, betrayed the Arabs but is that the real reason or were there other motives?

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We know that early Islam was known for its scientific accomplishments, but do we know what were the literacy levels during the Rashidun, Ummayad and Abbasid caliphates?

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Why did people put one hand in their jacket or suit while posing for portraits in the 19th century?

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In 1858, as a part of the Tanzimat reforms, the Ottoman Empire decriminalized homosexuality. What were the influences which led to such a decision, and what were the various views on homosexuality across the late Ottoman Empire population?

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How come Greeks and Romans were so good at making sculptures, but were so bad at paintings and frescos?

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Has there ever been a single Solar eclipse described or mentioned by at least two independent historical sources in the Middle Ages or earlier?

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Thomas Edward Lawrence (of Arabia) declined a knighthood offered to him by King George V in 1918 for his services in the Arab Revolt. Why? It is said that it was because Britain, in the end, betrayed the Arabs but is that the real reason or were there other motives?	564
We know that early Islam was known for its scientific accomplishments, but do we know what were the literacy levels during the Rashidun, Ummayad and Abbasid caliphates?	127
Why did people put one hand in their jacket or suit while posing for portraits in the 19th century?	43
In 1858, as a part of the Tanzimat reforms, the Ottoman Empire decriminalized homosexuality. What were the influences which led to such a decision, and what were the various views on homosexuality across the late Ottoman Empire population?	36
How come Greeks and Romans were so good at making sculptures, but were so bad at paintings and frescos?	10
Has there ever been a single Solar eclipse described or mentioned by at least two independent historical sources in the Middle Ages or earlier?	6