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In Jane Austen novels, everyone seems to know the size of everyone else's fortune and income, and they talk openly about it. We would find this vulgar today - how and when did this change?

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Did the ancient Greeks and Romans consider it rude to ask a woman's age?

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When did the pronunciation of "St.Louis" change?

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How did 19th century London gentlemen's clubs work?

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Seeking information about this photograph, 1932, Austria

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On BBC's "in our time" I heard a historian describe a discussion on slavery in imperial China as "problematic". What did he mean?

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How did Gentlemen's Clubs in 19th century London work?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In Jane Austen novels, everyone seems to know the size of everyone else's fortune and income, and they talk openly about it. We would find this vulgar today - how and when did this change?	1262
Did the ancient Greeks and Romans consider it rude to ask a woman's age?	38
When did the pronunciation of "St.Louis" change?	34
How did 19th century London gentlemen's clubs work?	12
Seeking information about this photograph, 1932, Austria	9
On BBC's "in our time" I heard a historian describe a discussion on slavery in imperial China as "problematic". What did he mean?	8
How did Gentlemen's Clubs in 19th century London work?	6