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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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Since objects travelling at relativistic speeds have increased mass, is it possible for a distant galaxy to appear to us to have a central black hole, but not to local observers?

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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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What do scientists think of this video about converting waste plastic into petroleum?

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Why does this black toner deposit appear light grey?

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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?	1262	AskHistorians
Did the ancient Greeks and Romans consider it rude to ask a woman's age?	38	AskHistorians
When did the pronunciation of "St.Louis" change?	34	AskHistorians
Since objects travelling at relativistic speeds have increased mass, is it possible for a distant galaxy to appear to us to have a central black hole, but not to local observers?	27	askscience
How did 19th century London gentlemen's clubs work?	12	AskHistorians
Seeking information about this photograph, 1932, Austria	9	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
How did Gentlemen's Clubs in 19th century London work?	6	AskHistorians
What do scientists think of this video about converting waste plastic into petroleum?	1	askscience
Why does this black toner deposit appear light grey?	1	askscience