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Why didn't elves survive the transatlantic crossing?

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Who was the first, or earliest known, Canadian finance minister to wear new shoes on budget day?

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French and Dutch braids: Is there a reason those styles became associated with those countries?

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What, exactly, were the so-called "Prussian" reforms made to the British Army around 1754? What effected did they have?

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How was the character of Lady MacBeth viewed in Shakespeare's own day?

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When did crying become gendered female in English society? How was a man crying seen in, say, the 18th v 19th centuries?

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Can anyone identify the man in this photo? (U.S. history)

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I'm an in-house translator who may soon be out of work. Is historical document translation a thing, as in people will pay to have it done professionally?

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Friday Free-for-All -- October 25, 2013

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How much of an early 18th century man's class and background could be determined solely by his clothes?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why didn't elves survive the transatlantic crossing?	1929
Who was the first, or earliest known, Canadian finance minister to wear new shoes on budget day?	673
French and Dutch braids: Is there a reason those styles became associated with those countries?	266
What, exactly, were the so-called "Prussian" reforms made to the British Army around 1754? What effected did they have?	173
How was the character of Lady MacBeth viewed in Shakespeare's own day?	140
When did crying become gendered female in English society? How was a man crying seen in, say, the 18th v 19th centuries?	119
Can anyone identify the man in this photo? (U.S. history)	116
I'm an in-house translator who may soon be out of work. Is historical document translation a thing, as in people will pay to have it done professionally?	71
Friday Free-for-All -- October 25, 2013	48
How much of an early 18th century man's class and background could be determined solely by his clothes?	48