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Was the civilization of Crete a matriarchy during the Bronze Age?

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Did Japanese rulers (or even one Japanese ruler) during the Edo Period have open sexual relations with other males?

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Why did American politics transition from favouring the Whig party to the republican party in terms of the presidential elections from the 1850's and onward?

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What was the socio-political state of affairs of 19th century Korea that inspired the reformist movement popularized(?) by Kim Ok-gyun? Asking for the sake of context for the roots of the Sino-Japanese wars.

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Did 16th-17th Century France force the poor to clean the sewers?

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Are there any fully (or mostly) matriarchal societies or cultures in human history?

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What religion did Ching Shih (the famous Chinese pirate) adhere to, if any?

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Where can I find any detailed information about Naba Wubri?

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Did the Yaqui Natives pillage and attack people's homes during the Yaqui Wars in the early 20th century?

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What was Alexander II's (Emperor of Russia) motivation for attacking and taking over Poland?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was the civilization of Crete a matriarchy during the Bronze Age?	25
Did Japanese rulers (or even one Japanese ruler) during the Edo Period have open sexual relations with other males?	18
Why did American politics transition from favouring the Whig party to the republican party in terms of the presidential elections from the 1850's and onward?	8
What was the socio-political state of affairs of 19th century Korea that inspired the reformist movement popularized(?) by Kim Ok-gyun? Asking for the sake of context for the roots of the Sino-Japanese wars.	8
Did 16th-17th Century France force the poor to clean the sewers?	7
Are there any fully (or mostly) matriarchal societies or cultures in human history?	4
What religion did Ching Shih (the famous Chinese pirate) adhere to, if any?	3
Where can I find any detailed information about Naba Wubri?	2
Did the Yaqui Natives pillage and attack people's homes during the Yaqui Wars in the early 20th century?	2
What was Alexander II's (Emperor of Russia) motivation for attacking and taking over Poland?	1