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How were greasers really viewed in the 50s? When did they start to get romanticized?

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Was 13 year olds getting married in Tudor times truly acceptable? If you were married as a teen, were you considered an adult?

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Why are polka dots and cherries associated with 1950s fashion?

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Are "contraceptive teas" just fiction?

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Could people in ancient history really not be considered heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, etc?

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Why do people think Thomas Seymour abused Queen Elizabeth? What exactly happened?

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How mainstream was Buddy Holly?

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How common was skin cancer in pre-20th century Europe?

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What was going on between Thomas Seymour, Catherine, and Elizabeth?

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Did Katherine Howard have a proper funeral?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How were greasers really viewed in the 50s? When did they start to get romanticized?	235
Was 13 year olds getting married in Tudor times truly acceptable? If you were married as a teen, were you considered an adult?	108
Why are polka dots and cherries associated with 1950s fashion?	79
Are "contraceptive teas" just fiction?	73
Could people in ancient history really not be considered heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, etc?	68
Why do people think Thomas Seymour abused Queen Elizabeth? What exactly happened?	44
How mainstream was Buddy Holly?	20
How common was skin cancer in pre-20th century Europe?	18
What was going on between Thomas Seymour, Catherine, and Elizabeth?	10
Did Katherine Howard have a proper funeral?	10