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The the "Our Gang"/"Little Rascals" shorts face any sort of controversy or push-back due to the integrated cast?

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What sort of sports would be played or watched by the Japanese during the Edo period?

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Why, at least in the United States, did Baseball become a "Boys" game and Softball a "Girls" game?

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Following the abolition of the Japanese nobility in 1947, to what degree and how quickly did they integrate into larger Japanese society, as opposed to continuing as a de facto caste even if lacking official sanction?

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Is the lack of wide-scale conflict between India and Pakistan post-1971 War attributable to the rise of nuclear arsenals, or are other factors more important?

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What caused the relative decline of the YMCA as an organization (especially in the USA)?

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How would the victims of Aztec (Mexica) human sacrifice understand their fate?

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In what ways could a woman in Early Modern Europe express their autonomy / agency? What did it mean - and to what extent was it possible - to be an "independent woman"?

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In what ways could a woman in Early Modern Europe express their autonomy / agency? What did it mean - and to what extent was it possible - to be an "independent woman"?

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What impact did WWI and the introduction of gas warfare have on the development of treatment and accommodations for the blind and visually impaired, as well as the larger culture for such persons in civilian life?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The the "Our Gang"/"Little Rascals" shorts face any sort of controversy or push-back due to the integrated cast?	110
What sort of sports would be played or watched by the Japanese during the Edo period?	101
Why, at least in the United States, did Baseball become a "Boys" game and Softball a "Girls" game?	92
Following the abolition of the Japanese nobility in 1947, to what degree and how quickly did they integrate into larger Japanese society, as opposed to continuing as a de facto caste even if lacking official sanction?	90
Is the lack of wide-scale conflict between India and Pakistan post-1971 War attributable to the rise of nuclear arsenals, or are other factors more important?	85
What caused the relative decline of the YMCA as an organization (especially in the USA)?	85
How would the victims of Aztec (Mexica) human sacrifice understand their fate?	80
In what ways could a woman in Early Modern Europe express their autonomy / agency? What did it mean - and to what extent was it possible - to be an "independent woman"?	75
In what ways could a woman in Early Modern Europe express their autonomy / agency? What did it mean - and to what extent was it possible - to be an "independent woman"?	75
What impact did WWI and the introduction of gas warfare have on the development of treatment and accommodations for the blind and visually impaired, as well as the larger culture for such persons in civilian life?	75