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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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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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Rock musicians and bands like the Beatles were occasionally accused of 'backwards messages' into their songs for satanic or nefarious reasons. What was the source of these accusations, and did any musicians ever actually do something like this, either as a joke or for other reasons?

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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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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
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
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
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
When did people begin to realize that Italy looked like a boot?	14
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
When did Bar and Line graphs become common?	6
Did people attending universities in the medieval or renaissance eras ever complain about school-related nightmares? Missing homework, failing tests, flunking out, etc.?	6
When did Hokkadio go from being a Colonial, Frontier Territory to a 'Real' prefecture of Japan?	5
Rock musicians and bands like the Beatles were occasionally accused of 'backwards messages' into their songs for satanic or nefarious reasons. What was the source of these accusations, and did any musicians ever actually do something like this, either as a joke or for other reasons?	3
Did people attending universities in the medieval or renaissance eras ever complain about school-related nightmares? Missing homework, failing tests, 'flunking' out, etc.?	3