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What are some examples of questions one would see on a Civil Service Exam during the Ming Dynasty, and how would you study for such an exam?

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As a man in Victorian England, would I have been able to have female friends without raising any eyebrows? How would my marital status affect this?

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I'm a man living in China during the Ming dynasty, and I'm about to take the civil service exam. What is the exam like, and what sort of questions can I expect?

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When did people begin to realize that Italy looked like a boot?

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[WP] He was a witch. She was a wizard. What happened was inevitable.

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Vassar College was originally founded as a Women's College in the 19th century, but became a coeducational institution in 1969. What did the transition period for the school look like? Was there any stigma associated for men attending a historical women's college?

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When did Bar and Line graphs become common?

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Did people attending universities in the medieval or renaissance eras ever complain about school-related nightmares? Missing homework, failing tests, flunking out, etc.?

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When did Hokkadio go from being a Colonial, Frontier Territory to a 'Real' prefecture of Japan?

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According to Ian Morris, Chang'an had a population of one million in the year 600. Was it common for people to own single, detached houses, or did they live in apartments? What were the logistically considerations in governing a city so large?

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What are some examples of questions one would see on a Civil Service Exam during the Ming Dynasty, and how would you study for such an exam?	1529	AskHistorians
As a man in Victorian England, would I have been able to have female friends without raising any eyebrows? How would my marital status affect this?	196	AskHistorians
I'm a man living in China during the Ming dynasty, and I'm about to take the civil service exam. What is the exam like, and what sort of questions can I expect?	80	AskHistorians
When did people begin to realize that Italy looked like a boot?	14	AskHistorians
[WP] He was a witch. She was a wizard. What happened was inevitable.	9	WritingPrompts
Vassar College was originally founded as a Women's College in the 19th century, but became a coeducational institution in 1969. What did the transition period for the school look like? Was there any stigma associated for men attending a historical women's college?	8	AskHistorians
When did Bar and Line graphs become common?	6	AskHistorians
Did people attending universities in the medieval or renaissance eras ever complain about school-related nightmares? Missing homework, failing tests, flunking out, etc.?	6	AskHistorians
When did Hokkadio go from being a Colonial, Frontier Territory to a 'Real' prefecture of Japan?	5	AskHistorians
According to Ian Morris, Chang'an had a population of one million in the year 600. Was it common for people to own single, detached houses, or did they live in apartments? What were the logistically considerations in governing a city so large?	3	AskHistorians