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When and why did 9-5 become a standard work day?

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In the Victorian era, how competitive was it to get into universities like Oxford and Cambridge ( provided you had the money and social standing etc.) ?

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During the Georgian era, how would family members view religious conversion of a member (e.g. a Catholic becoming an Anglican?) would they accept it or would they reject that family member?

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Are there any stately homes in England that were built by Germans?

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Did wealthy individuals in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries invest in properties abroad?

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In eighteenth century England, where were the Anglican confirmations (not baptisms) recorded?

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What was the typical journey like for a merchant in the 1500/1600s coming from Europe to England?

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If women had been allowed to be front line soldiers during world war one and world war two, how would that have changed the outcomes of the war (or would the outcome be the same? )

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When and why did 9-5 become a standard work day?	206
In the Victorian era, how competitive was it to get into universities like Oxford and Cambridge ( provided you had the money and social standing etc.) ?	9
During the Georgian era, how would family members view religious conversion of a member (e.g. a Catholic becoming an Anglican?) would they accept it or would they reject that family member?	3
Are there any stately homes in England that were built by Germans?	3
Did wealthy individuals in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries invest in properties abroad?	2
In eighteenth century England, where were the Anglican confirmations (not baptisms) recorded?	1
What was the typical journey like for a merchant in the 1500/1600s coming from Europe to England?	1
If women had been allowed to be front line soldiers during world war one and world war two, how would that have changed the outcomes of the war (or would the outcome be the same? )	1