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The New Marriage Law of 1950 in China allowed women for the first time to seek divorce. Was there a large upsurge in divorces in China? What was it like to be a woman trapped in a marriage before this?

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1976 Tangshan earthquake killed nearly 250,000 people. What made this earthquake so particularly devastating?

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Why are Bactrian camels called Bactrian?

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In 1908 President Teddy Roosevelt agreed that the US would adhere to the International Agreement for the suppression of the White Slave Traffic. What was the purpose of this treaty? Why did it only signal out whites?

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Was there a reason Agatha Christie made Hercule Porirot male and Belgian?

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The Siege Of Lisbon is seen as one of the most important victories in the Reconquista. How did it happen and why where the Christians successful?

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Lego, introduced in 1949, is one of the most popular and recognizable brands of toys in the United States and around the world. What led to this post-war popularity and how did it get established in the United States?

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What was life life for women like under the Ottoman Empire on the 16th century?

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In HBOs "The Deuce" the characters are able to establish a essentially legalized brothel near Times Square with help from the mafia and the corrupt NYC cops. Did this work in real 1980s New York? What was the real-life Deuce like?

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How do we study things like common women's fashion in the past when things like dresses and clothes are so often destroyed or lost?

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The New Marriage Law of 1950 in China allowed women for the first time to seek divorce. Was there a large upsurge in divorces in China? What was it like to be a woman trapped in a marriage before this?	31
1976 Tangshan earthquake killed nearly 250,000 people. What made this earthquake so particularly devastating?	30
Why are Bactrian camels called Bactrian?	28
In 1908 President Teddy Roosevelt agreed that the US would adhere to the International Agreement for the suppression of the White Slave Traffic. What was the purpose of this treaty? Why did it only signal out whites?	28
Was there a reason Agatha Christie made Hercule Porirot male and Belgian?	27
The Siege Of Lisbon is seen as one of the most important victories in the Reconquista. How did it happen and why where the Christians successful?	26
Lego, introduced in 1949, is one of the most popular and recognizable brands of toys in the United States and around the world. What led to this post-war popularity and how did it get established in the United States?	26
What was life life for women like under the Ottoman Empire on the 16th century?	26
In HBOs "The Deuce" the characters are able to establish a essentially legalized brothel near Times Square with help from the mafia and the corrupt NYC cops. Did this work in real 1980s New York? What was the real-life Deuce like?	26
How do we study things like common women's fashion in the past when things like dresses and clothes are so often destroyed or lost?	25