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Why is there such misalignment between the American workday (9 to 5) and the American school day (7 to 2 or 8 to 3)?

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Has the Danelaw left any kind of a legacy on British culture or legal history?

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How did prohibition in America affect Canada?

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Pop culture often focuses on marriage rituals and details for noble medieval Europeans. But what was it like for serfs or freedmen in medieval Europe? what about in the Middle East?

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What happened to the Roman Socii "allies" as Rome turned from a Republic into an Empire?

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How did the little town of Amityville become attached to a massive horror franchise and story tradition?

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One of William the Conquerors first actions was to begin the Domesday Book, but this must have been a massive logistical undertaking. Why did he do it, how much effort did it take and was it ultimately that valuable a resource for him?

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What was happening in the area of modern day Serbia during the Early Modern era?

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How did medieval people consider environmental sustainability? Did they do anything to look after the environment they lived in?

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In your period or field of study, how did society consider adoption? Was it a common thing? A legal thing?

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Why is there such misalignment between the American workday (9 to 5) and the American school day (7 to 2 or 8 to 3)?	1
Has the Danelaw left any kind of a legacy on British culture or legal history?	1
How did prohibition in America affect Canada?	1
Pop culture often focuses on marriage rituals and details for noble medieval Europeans. But what was it like for serfs or freedmen in medieval Europe? what about in the Middle East?	1
What happened to the Roman Socii "allies" as Rome turned from a Republic into an Empire?	1
How did the little town of Amityville become attached to a massive horror franchise and story tradition?	1
One of William the Conquerors first actions was to begin the Domesday Book, but this must have been a massive logistical undertaking. Why did he do it, how much effort did it take and was it ultimately that valuable a resource for him?	1
What was happening in the area of modern day Serbia during the Early Modern era?	1
How did medieval people consider environmental sustainability? Did they do anything to look after the environment they lived in?	1
In your period or field of study, how did society consider adoption? Was it a common thing? A legal thing?	1