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What were America’s mental institutions’ policies in the ‘40s?

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In cases of exchanging your first born for something (land, money, life), what would’ve happened if you had twins? Were identical twins easily markable in the Middle Ages or were they often mixed up?

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Why were men allowed to show their legs during c. the Georgian Era and women weren’t?

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How did Christianity become such a huge thing? I imagine it first started out as a sect of Judaism that was persecuted in the Roman Empire and had a hard time converting everyone who was either worshipping Roman or Pagan gods. How did it overwhelm Europe in only a few centuries?

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Is it true that Beethoven’s complexion was likely much darker than in his portraits due to African descent?

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[META] I’m new to the sub. Why do some questions say they have 11 comments when only a few can be seen and why are they all deleted?

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What were America’s mental institutions’ policies in the ‘40s?	5
In cases of exchanging your first born for something (land, money, life), what would’ve happened if you had twins? Were identical twins easily markable in the Middle Ages or were they often mixed up?	2
Why were men allowed to show their legs during c. the Georgian Era and women weren’t?	1
How did Christianity become such a huge thing? I imagine it first started out as a sect of Judaism that was persecuted in the Roman Empire and had a hard time converting everyone who was either worshipping Roman or Pagan gods. How did it overwhelm Europe in only a few centuries?	1
Is it true that Beethoven’s complexion was likely much darker than in his portraits due to African descent?	0
[META] I’m new to the sub. Why do some questions say they have 11 comments when only a few can be seen and why are they all deleted?	0