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The 1950’s are a contemporary source of inspiration in art, architecture, and interior design. However, the 1950’s are also a shorthand for backwards and outdated social and cultural attitudes. Why is this?
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Victorian-era homes in the United States are often flashy and ornate compared to colonial-style homes. Was there pushback against this new style?
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Did traders and merchants on the Great Silk Road tend to travel large portions of its length or stay closer to home and shuttle back and forth along relatively short portions?
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When the first visitors to the new world saw tobacco being smoked, had they seen other things smoked that way?
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