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How common was it for 15th century surgeons to have a side hustle?

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What were Emma Goldman's stances on what we'd now call gay rights? Who were her influences/contributing thinkers in this?

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What were contemporary responses to Henry James' The Turn Of The Screw like?

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What do we know about embalming using lead in the 14th century?

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In late medieval/Early Modern Europe, how often did individuals voluntarily confess to sodomy, and why?

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How did women become film editors in early Hollywood? What was the work environment like for a woman in these roles?

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Why did pre-20th century literary works promoting child labor reform have such a sentimental approach to childhood?

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At the time of Walt Whitman's death, what was the general public consensus about Leaves of Grass and obscenity?

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Were there any self-advocacy groups for people with PTSD around the time of the development of PTSD as a distinct medical category? How did they form?

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What's the historical precedent for "ladies" being barred from the courtroom during certain parts of some trials? When did this practice end?

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How common was it for 15th century surgeons to have a side hustle?	5
What were Emma Goldman's stances on what we'd now call gay rights? Who were her influences/contributing thinkers in this?	5
What were contemporary responses to Henry James' The Turn Of The Screw like?	5
What do we know about embalming using lead in the 14th century?	4
In late medieval/Early Modern Europe, how often did individuals voluntarily confess to sodomy, and why?	4
How did women become film editors in early Hollywood? What was the work environment like for a woman in these roles?	4
Why did pre-20th century literary works promoting child labor reform have such a sentimental approach to childhood?	4
At the time of Walt Whitman's death, what was the general public consensus about Leaves of Grass and obscenity?	4
Were there any self-advocacy groups for people with PTSD around the time of the development of PTSD as a distinct medical category? How did they form?	4
What's the historical precedent for "ladies" being barred from the courtroom during certain parts of some trials? When did this practice end?	4