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Why were Richard III's teeth still preserved in his skull when his body was finally uncovered in Leicester?
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What was the cause of European countries today stereotyping the United States as devoutly Christian and conservative?
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In 'A Very English Scandal', Labour MP Leo Abse asks his own justice minister to decriminalise homosexuality and is rejected because of concerns about public opinion. What change in public opinion begun a trend towards socially liberal policies in social democratic parties?
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Much of the opposition to the Beeching closures on British Railways in the 1960s seems to be concentrated to the affected lines. Were there any warnings on the national stage about the pitfalls of moving the focus of transport policy from public railways to private car ownership?
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How did the term "bohemian" become a synonym for eccentricity? Does this have any connection at all to the modern Czech Republic, and if so, what was it about Czech lifestyle, culture and attitudes that caused the term to be associated with avant-garde culture?
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What were the cultural changes and technological improvements that allowed shopping to move from smaller grocery stores on street corners to huge, self-service supermarkets we see today?
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Thomas Müntzer seems to have had quite colourful language in his literature. How much did this differ from other theologians and philosophers at the time and was swearing accessible to peasants and plebeians?
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In Britain, popular culture suggests pit villages were places of exceptional generosity, hospitality and solidarity. Are there any known notable exceptions to the rule?
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Where does the marital tradition of the bride turning up late to her own wedding ceremony originate?
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