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How did the short-sleeved button-down shirt for men develop?

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When did the first (explicitly feminist/queer-inclusive/etc.) alternative Haggadah texts begin to appear? Who composed them?

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Is there any reference-point to reality in Hitchcock's portrayal of pagan groups such as the Tabernacle of the Sun in 1930s Britain?

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What were the experiences of children like in British prisons during the first half of the 19th century?

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How did LGBT leftists of the post-McCarthy era respond to rumors of J. Edgar Hoover's homosexuality?

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In the 1950s, what roles could women serve in the LAPD?

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Did the practice (or stereotype) that butch women in same-sex relationships would "treat" on dates persist past WWII?

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Through what means did late 18th century revolutionaries in then-French colonies like Haiti exchange ideas with their counterparts in continental France?

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How did medieval abbesses participate in pursuits like hunting and hawking?

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What was the American public's general understanding of endocrine disorders before the election of JFK?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the short-sleeved button-down shirt for men develop?	22
When did the first (explicitly feminist/queer-inclusive/etc.) alternative Haggadah texts begin to appear? Who composed them?	17
Is there any reference-point to reality in Hitchcock's portrayal of pagan groups such as the Tabernacle of the Sun in 1930s Britain?	13
What were the experiences of children like in British prisons during the first half of the 19th century?	12
How did LGBT leftists of the post-McCarthy era respond to rumors of J. Edgar Hoover's homosexuality?	12
In the 1950s, what roles could women serve in the LAPD?	11
Did the practice (or stereotype) that butch women in same-sex relationships would "treat" on dates persist past WWII?	10
Through what means did late 18th century revolutionaries in then-French colonies like Haiti exchange ideas with their counterparts in continental France?	10
How did medieval abbesses participate in pursuits like hunting and hawking?	9
What was the American public's general understanding of endocrine disorders before the election of JFK?	8