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What caused pistols to replace swords as the primary weapon for duels?

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What were some of the largest or most notorious smuggling operations in history?

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What would an average week in the life of a Harvard student be like in 1650? 1700? 1750?

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When synthetic dyes were first invented and commercialized, were there any major social repercussions as previously rare and expensive colors became commonplace?

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In the late 1800s, how did typewriting, a new profession using a new device, become codified as a female job?

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How were financial transactions by mail protected during the late 19th and early 20th century? If someone bought something from a mail-order catalogue, how was that payment sent, protected, and processed? What happens if the buyer never receive what was ordered?

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Were hereditary titles to lands in the New World ever granted by any European monarch?

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What topics with respect to the early Internet are historians currently studying?

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What was the etiquette for wearing a sword during the Age of Enlightenment?

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What is the history and attitude towards incest in Japan?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What caused pistols to replace swords as the primary weapon for duels?	21
What were some of the largest or most notorious smuggling operations in history?	16
What would an average week in the life of a Harvard student be like in 1650? 1700? 1750?	16
When synthetic dyes were first invented and commercialized, were there any major social repercussions as previously rare and expensive colors became commonplace?	15
In the late 1800s, how did typewriting, a new profession using a new device, become codified as a female job?	15
How were financial transactions by mail protected during the late 19th and early 20th century? If someone bought something from a mail-order catalogue, how was that payment sent, protected, and processed? What happens if the buyer never receive what was ordered?	13
Were hereditary titles to lands in the New World ever granted by any European monarch?	12
What topics with respect to the early Internet are historians currently studying?	9
What was the etiquette for wearing a sword during the Age of Enlightenment?	9
What is the history and attitude towards incest in Japan?	7