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Were there antecedents to Christian monasticism in the ancient world, or was monasticism something peculiar that arose out of Christianity itself?

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What was the status of foreign films in the U.S. vis-à-vis the Motion Picture Production Code ("Hays Code") during the code era of Hollywood?

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When, where and how did the modern system of controlled borders and ports come into practice? What is the origin of the modern passport and border check?

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In Aeschines' speech "Against Timarchus", there is a joke about how Timarchus was 'very well acquainted with the Pnyx', is it correct to interpret this as a joke about men cruising for sex with other men in deserted places? Are there other references to such cruising spots in texts from this period?

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When and how did pornography become legal in the United States?

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Was there ever an attempt to implement Peelian principles of policing in the United States? Why aren't Peelian principles the general basis of policing in the US?

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Was there some principle of Jure uxoris in Homeric Greek culture (esp. re: Helen and Penelope)?

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Were there antecedents to Christian monasticism in the ancient world, or was monasticism something peculiar that arose out of Christianity itself?	149
What was the status of foreign films in the U.S. vis-à-vis the Motion Picture Production Code ("Hays Code") during the code era of Hollywood?	19
When, where and how did the modern system of controlled borders and ports come into practice? What is the origin of the modern passport and border check?	13
In Aeschines' speech "Against Timarchus", there is a joke about how Timarchus was 'very well acquainted with the Pnyx', is it correct to interpret this as a joke about men cruising for sex with other men in deserted places? Are there other references to such cruising spots in texts from this period?	5
When and how did pornography become legal in the United States?	4
Was there ever an attempt to implement Peelian principles of policing in the United States? Why aren't Peelian principles the general basis of policing in the US?	3
Was there some principle of Jure uxoris in Homeric Greek culture (esp. re: Helen and Penelope)?	2