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The European conceptions of 'vapors' and 'bad air' (e.g. malaria) carrying diseases is well-known and documented, but how did Islamic, Asian, and other cultures of the era (~1200-1700) portray or conceive of diseases and illnesses being carried?

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AMA: History of Pornography, 1400-1800 NSFW

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What was the purpose of a Grand Tour in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries? If I was a young nobleman on my Grand Tour, where would I go and what would I see?

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Foucault asserts that Medieval Christian thinkers took classical critiques/apprehensions of easy access to sex and intensified them, thus creating the Christian guilt surrounding sex and sexuality. Is this in line with current academic research?

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Why did the KKK, a supposedly Christian organization, burn crosses, the symbol of their religion in order to intimidate?

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[META] [AH Showcase] Dear lovely readers of /r/AskHistorians: we need your help!

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In a 1758 publication, an author gives the different 'levels' of 'Whores' in London. At the bottom are 'bulk-mongers' and 'bunters.' What are those?

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Why is the seat of government in the Netherlands called 'The' Hague instead of just Hague?

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What's the history of prostitutes in Wessos?

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[META] [AskHistorians at the AHA] Hello everyone! From everyone on the team who attended the AHA, I would like to extend a hearty THANK YOU to everyone who helped us fund our trip, met up with us, or who watched us!

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The European conceptions of 'vapors' and 'bad air' (e.g. malaria) carrying diseases is well-known and documented, but how did Islamic, Asian, and other cultures of the era (~1200-1700) portray or conceive of diseases and illnesses being carried?	303
AMA: History of Pornography, 1400-1800 NSFW	267
What was the purpose of a Grand Tour in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries? If I was a young nobleman on my Grand Tour, where would I go and what would I see?	236
Foucault asserts that Medieval Christian thinkers took classical critiques/apprehensions of easy access to sex and intensified them, thus creating the Christian guilt surrounding sex and sexuality. Is this in line with current academic research?	214
Why did the KKK, a supposedly Christian organization, burn crosses, the symbol of their religion in order to intimidate?	211
[META] [AH Showcase] Dear lovely readers of /r/AskHistorians: we need your help!	209
In a 1758 publication, an author gives the different 'levels' of 'Whores' in London. At the bottom are 'bulk-mongers' and 'bunters.' What are those?	206
Why is the seat of government in the Netherlands called 'The' Hague instead of just Hague?	200
What's the history of prostitutes in Wessos?	187
[META] [AskHistorians at the AHA] Hello everyone! From everyone on the team who attended the AHA, I would like to extend a hearty THANK YOU to everyone who helped us fund our trip, met up with us, or who watched us!	175