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Did women aged 15 to 30 have problems finding romantic partners in the Soviet Union after the Second World War?

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How does a historian determine "living wages" in the past? Is it a worthwhile metric? The specific area I am curious about is Colonial and founding age United States.

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Is it fair to compare the Western notion of "Chivalry" to the Islamic concept of "Furusiyya?"

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What was life like for a wealthy Muladi in Muslim Iberia? Would you face discrimination as a "half-breed," or were all muslims equal?

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Why were Minnesota and Wisconsin so heavily favored by Scandinavian immigrants?

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Would being inside of a 1957 nuclear bunker help to protect you against a nuclear missile launched from the USS Nautilus?

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Did any serious publications advocate the assassination of George Washington, as claimed in yesterdays USA today?

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Is the book "The Open Viens of Latin America" worth analyzing a a historical text, or can it only be viewed as a biased history?

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What was a "Mourning War?" How did the practice evolve among Native Americans?

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The French train attack got me thinking -- How would a crime on a train be prosecuted in 1890's europe?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did women aged 15 to 30 have problems finding romantic partners in the Soviet Union after the Second World War?	612
How does a historian determine "living wages" in the past? Is it a worthwhile metric? The specific area I am curious about is Colonial and founding age United States.	47
Is it fair to compare the Western notion of "Chivalry" to the Islamic concept of "Furusiyya?"	29
What was life like for a wealthy Muladi in Muslim Iberia? Would you face discrimination as a "half-breed," or were all muslims equal?	25
Why were Minnesota and Wisconsin so heavily favored by Scandinavian immigrants?	25
Would being inside of a 1957 nuclear bunker help to protect you against a nuclear missile launched from the USS Nautilus?	20
Did any serious publications advocate the assassination of George Washington, as claimed in yesterdays USA today?	16
Is the book "The Open Viens of Latin America" worth analyzing a a historical text, or can it only be viewed as a biased history?	14
What was a "Mourning War?" How did the practice evolve among Native Americans?	12
The French train attack got me thinking -- How would a crime on a train be prosecuted in 1890's europe?	10