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In 1001 Arabian Nights, Dunyazad lays under the bed of King Shahrayar and Shahrazad when they have sex, despite knowing Dunyazad is there. What is the cultural context of this?

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Where does the term "pardon my French" come from?

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What was it like being Asian or Hispanic in the United States just before the civil rights movement?

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What was the crime scene forensics able to do in the 1930-50s?

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In 1001 Arabian Nights, Dunyazad lays under the bed of King Shahrayar and Shahrazad when they have sex, despite knowing Dunyazad is there. What is the cultural context of this?	263
Where does the term "pardon my French" come from?	18
What was it like being Asian or Hispanic in the United States just before the civil rights movement?	4
What was the crime scene forensics able to do in the 1930-50s?	4