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(Slavery-Era America) Were slave owners who had illegitimate children with their slaves looked upon negatively by spouses and peers?

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When did the term "boo!" originate as a negative cheer during sporting events?

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What was the public's consensus on the effectiveness of Medieval torture methods to extract information. Wouldn't it have been obvious that people are giving in to false confessions in order to stop the pain. Were there any outspoken critics of torture?

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What factors led to the British Monarchy losing their governing power? Also, what led them to preserving the monarchy despite having not "functional" purpose?

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(Slavery-Era America) Were slave owners who had illegitimate children with their slaves looked upon negatively by spouses and peers?	258
When did the term "boo!" originate as a negative cheer during sporting events?	48
What was the public's consensus on the effectiveness of Medieval torture methods to extract information. Wouldn't it have been obvious that people are giving in to false confessions in order to stop the pain. Were there any outspoken critics of torture?	4
What factors led to the British Monarchy losing their governing power? Also, what led them to preserving the monarchy despite having not "functional" purpose?	1