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In "The Taming of the Shrew", Petruchio engages in rather horrifying abuse in his attempt to "tame" Katherina. Would such actions have been seen as acceptable in Shakespeare's time?

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Has there ever been a culture that had no concept of religious belief?

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Has there ever been any substantial monarchist movement in the United States post-independence?

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I am the child of a high-level noble in Early Modern Europe. I am deeply in love with someone my parents object to me marrying. Is eloping at all an option? What would be the consequences of such an action?

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I have heard the most of the modern population of Quebec descends from the roughly 60 000 French settlers who lived there before the Seven Years War. Is this accurate? If so, how did the population grow so dramatically in around 250 years?

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Why are the Heads of Government of Germany and Austria referred to as “Chancellor”, when the equivalent positions in almost all other countries are called “Prime Minister” in English?

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When and where did the tradition of final bows at the end of theatrical performances originate?

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In "The Taming of the Shrew", Petruchio engages in rather horrifying abuse in his attempt to "tame" Katherina. Would such actions have been seen as acceptable in Shakespeare's time?	127
Has there ever been a culture that had no concept of religious belief?	99
Has there ever been any substantial monarchist movement in the United States post-independence?	27
I am the child of a high-level noble in Early Modern Europe. I am deeply in love with someone my parents object to me marrying. Is eloping at all an option? What would be the consequences of such an action?	10
I have heard the most of the modern population of Quebec descends from the roughly 60 000 French settlers who lived there before the Seven Years War. Is this accurate? If so, how did the population grow so dramatically in around 250 years?	5
Why are the Heads of Government of Germany and Austria referred to as “Chancellor”, when the equivalent positions in almost all other countries are called “Prime Minister” in English?	3
When and where did the tradition of final bows at the end of theatrical performances originate?	1