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What are the origins of latex clothing and why did it become sexualized?

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In 1864, amid the Civil War, Lincoln authorized the protection of the Yosemite area from development, laying the groundwork for its eventual designation as a state park. Why, amid the existential conflict that defined his Presidency, did he do this?

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What are the origins of latex clothing and why did it become sexualized? NSFW

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Why do Swaziland and Lesotho exist?

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How did the American public react to the first 'comings out' of gay celebrities, and how did their public visibility impact the direction of the gay rights movement in the country?

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What are the origins of latex clothing and why did it become sexualized?

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As I understand it, the Clearances in Scotland came about because landowners realized that running livestock was more profitable than plot farming. Is this accurate? If so, why did they realize this when they did? If not, what really happened? Were there similar events in other parts of Europe?

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After the conclusion of the Spanish Civil War, how much active resistance was there to Franco's regime?

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What are the origins of papal infallibility as a concept?

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In a prominent ELI5 today, I read "Germany's economic hardships weren't due to the Treaty of Versailles...The Nazis claimed that it was all because of WWI and Versailles." This is different than what I'd heard anywhere else before. Is this true?

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What are the origins of latex clothing and why did it become sexualized?	95	AskHistorians
In 1864, amid the Civil War, Lincoln authorized the protection of the Yosemite area from development, laying the groundwork for its eventual designation as a state park. Why, amid the existential conflict that defined his Presidency, did he do this?	90	AskHistorians
What are the origins of latex clothing and why did it become sexualized? NSFW	83	AskHistorians
Why do Swaziland and Lesotho exist?	73	AskHistorians
How did the American public react to the first 'comings out' of gay celebrities, and how did their public visibility impact the direction of the gay rights movement in the country?	63	AskHistorians
What are the origins of latex clothing and why did it become sexualized?	54	AskHistorians
As I understand it, the Clearances in Scotland came about because landowners realized that running livestock was more profitable than plot farming. Is this accurate? If so, why did they realize this when they did? If not, what really happened? Were there similar events in other parts of Europe?	43	AskHistorians
After the conclusion of the Spanish Civil War, how much active resistance was there to Franco's regime?	40	AskHistorians
What are the origins of papal infallibility as a concept?	39	AskHistorians
In a prominent ELI5 today, I read "Germany's economic hardships weren't due to the Treaty of Versailles...The Nazis claimed that it was all because of WWI and Versailles." This is different than what I'd heard anywhere else before. Is this true?	38	AskHistorians