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What is the origin of the five day work week followed by two days of rest?

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For what purposes (if any) did everyday people use cryptography between 16th and 19th century?

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In the middle of the 18th century England, what kind of education, skills, training, and background do I need to become Captain of a Ship of the Line?

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What were some of the ways that Japanese people in the Edo period would gamble? Emphasis on dice and card games.

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Princess Charlotte died in 1817, igniting a "baby race," which resulted in the birth of Victoria in 1819 and her ascension to the throne in 1837. Did contemporaries draw parallels between the two women and, if so, did Victoria benefit from being compared to Charlotte?

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Did prostitution roam the ranks of ancient or medieval armies?

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Were there any economic or political consequences in Africa when the West outlawed the slave trade in their countries?

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How prominent was leather in the ancient/medieval world?

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How was the sexual abuse of children by their parents viewed and dealt with in times before child protection laws and child protection services?

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Before airplanes, how did Muslims make the hajj from Indonesia to Mecca?

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What is the origin of the five day work week followed by two days of rest?	9
For what purposes (if any) did everyday people use cryptography between 16th and 19th century?	9
In the middle of the 18th century England, what kind of education, skills, training, and background do I need to become Captain of a Ship of the Line?	9
What were some of the ways that Japanese people in the Edo period would gamble? Emphasis on dice and card games.	9
Princess Charlotte died in 1817, igniting a "baby race," which resulted in the birth of Victoria in 1819 and her ascension to the throne in 1837. Did contemporaries draw parallels between the two women and, if so, did Victoria benefit from being compared to Charlotte?	9
Did prostitution roam the ranks of ancient or medieval armies?	9
Were there any economic or political consequences in Africa when the West outlawed the slave trade in their countries?	9
How prominent was leather in the ancient/medieval world?	9
How was the sexual abuse of children by their parents viewed and dealt with in times before child protection laws and child protection services?	9
Before airplanes, how did Muslims make the hajj from Indonesia to Mecca?	9