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How did membership in the Burgher social class work in the Holy Roman Empire?

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In the Holy Roman Empire, was there any substantive difference in power or prestige between a Count, a Margrave, a Duke, an Archduke, etc.?

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What happens when light passes through a strong electric field?

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How did Japan go from a war-torn country to one of the most developed and technologically advanced in a span of 40 years?

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

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

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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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How did membership in the Burgher social class work in the Holy Roman Empire?	28	AskHistorians
In the Holy Roman Empire, was there any substantive difference in power or prestige between a Count, a Margrave, a Duke, an Archduke, etc.?	27	AskHistorians
What happens when light passes through a strong electric field?	25	askscience
How did Japan go from a war-torn country to one of the most developed and technologically advanced in a span of 40 years?	24	AskHistorians
What caused pistols to replace swords as the primary weapon for duels?	21	AskHistorians
What would an average week in the life of a Harvard student be like in 1650? 1700? 1750?	16	AskHistorians
What were some of the largest or most notorious smuggling operations in history?	16	AskHistorians
When synthetic dyes were first invented and commercialized, were there any major social repercussions as previously rare and expensive colors became commonplace?	15	AskHistorians
In the late 1800s, how did typewriting, a new profession using a new device, become codified as a female job?	15	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians