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1950s children's book series Eloise depicts a young girl living permanently in a hotel room. What's the cultural history of semi-permanent or permanent habitation in hotels?

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Comedians & comedy from dominant cultures of today seem to regularly self-deprecate. What's the history of a dominant culture having self-awareness of its flaws and going so far as to make fun of itself, especially in mainstream venues?

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When and how did the profession of ditch-digger or the profession of gravedigger become disreputable and shameful?

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1950s children's book series Eloise depicts a young girl living permanently in a hotel room. What's the cultural history of semi-permanent or permanent habitation in hotels?	398
Comedians & comedy from dominant cultures of today seem to regularly self-deprecate. What's the history of a dominant culture having self-awareness of its flaws and going so far as to make fun of itself, especially in mainstream venues?	116
When and how did the profession of ditch-digger or the profession of gravedigger become disreputable and shameful?	10