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A professor of mine said the concept of boredom was a 19th century "invention" of the bourgeoisie. What does this mean exactly?

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Did soldiers yell when going over the top and storming the enemy line in WWI as depicted in movies? e.g. Paths of Glory

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Is there any evidence to support the claim that the Nazis made soap from holocaust victims?

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Have there been any cases of people in isolated areas not realizing there's a war going on around them?

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What was the importance of bread in the 1054 schism between the Eastern and Western Catholic church?

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Why did the Prussians have so much power in the newly formed German Empire?

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When did people start hating Mondays?

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Would a Soviet person be offended at his country being called Russia?

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Why did the Soviets show such contempt for Boris Pasternak?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
A professor of mine said the concept of boredom was a 19th century "invention" of the bourgeoisie. What does this mean exactly?	145
Did soldiers yell when going over the top and storming the enemy line in WWI as depicted in movies? e.g. Paths of Glory	98
Is there any evidence to support the claim that the Nazis made soap from holocaust victims?	56
Have there been any cases of people in isolated areas not realizing there's a war going on around them?	27
What was the importance of bread in the 1054 schism between the Eastern and Western Catholic church?	16
Why did the Prussians have so much power in the newly formed German Empire?	7
When did people start hating Mondays?	3
Would a Soviet person be offended at his country being called Russia?	3
Why did the Soviets show such contempt for Boris Pasternak?	3