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Floating Feature: Holiday Book Recommendations

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Rules Roundtable No. 11: No Speculation

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How much do we know about the historical Boudica, and how much is hagiography/myth-making in later days?

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What are some of the major differences between western (Roman Catholic) monasticism and eastern (Orthodox) monasticism?

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Musically speaking, what is the meaning of a "carol?"

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Meant to ask this during Banned Books Week, but: what is the actual history of books being banned from schools/school districts in the US?

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What's the history of Juneteenth? When did it first become celebrated in the Black community in the U.S.?

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What is the craziest story from history you have encountered in your research?

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How much protection would chainmail give a warrior in the earliest medieval period?

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When did lesbians, gay men, and transgender people come together to form the LGBT community?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Floating Feature: Holiday Book Recommendations	61
Rules Roundtable No. 11: No Speculation	61
How much do we know about the historical Boudica, and how much is hagiography/myth-making in later days?	57
What are some of the major differences between western (Roman Catholic) monasticism and eastern (Orthodox) monasticism?	55
Musically speaking, what is the meaning of a "carol?"	51
Meant to ask this during Banned Books Week, but: what is the actual history of books being banned from schools/school districts in the US?	48
What's the history of Juneteenth? When did it first become celebrated in the Black community in the U.S.?	46
What is the craziest story from history you have encountered in your research?	38
How much protection would chainmail give a warrior in the earliest medieval period?	36
When did lesbians, gay men, and transgender people come together to form the LGBT community?	35