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How did the Scottish tartan become part of the Japanese school uniform?

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Was it always understood that a child had a single biological father?

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How, where and when did the modern western concept of dating develop? How did marriages in the lower classes happen in medieval England?

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How prevalent were female military leaders during the reign of the Roman Empire?

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Lafayette was commissioned an officer at age 14, was this normal? How did it work?

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Why are there so few Jews in Australia?

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How did sex and casual relationships become such a pervasive theme in contemporary music?

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How was wildlife treated around the world during the World Wars?

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How, when and why did the practice of referring to a country's government by the name of its capital city evolve?

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Why did Broadway musicals become prominent in the Anglosphere and not so much elsewhere?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the Scottish tartan become part of the Japanese school uniform?	326
Was it always understood that a child had a single biological father?	34
How, where and when did the modern western concept of dating develop? How did marriages in the lower classes happen in medieval England?	34
How prevalent were female military leaders during the reign of the Roman Empire?	24
Lafayette was commissioned an officer at age 14, was this normal? How did it work?	23
Why are there so few Jews in Australia?	10
How did sex and casual relationships become such a pervasive theme in contemporary music?	9
How was wildlife treated around the world during the World Wars?	7
How, when and why did the practice of referring to a country's government by the name of its capital city evolve?	6
Why did Broadway musicals become prominent in the Anglosphere and not so much elsewhere?	6