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In the Little House books, Mary Ingalls loses her eyesight after a severe illness. She later attends a "college for the blind" after her family raises the money needed for the fees. What would have been taught in these schools in the 1890s? What happened to the students after graduation?

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The English language did not used to be as standardized with spelling as it is today. What helped to standardize the spelling of the English language, and was there a movement to push for such standardization?

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Was John Laurens gay? What was his relationship with Alexander Hamilton like?

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It used to be acceptable to dress young boys in dresses. Nowadays dresses are considered "feminine," and dressing a young boy in a dress would be cause for some side-eye. Why did this change?

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I recently read that Rabbi Issac Luria Ashkenazi essentially "revamped" Judaism by arguing that God was in "galut" and that redemption can naturally occur only when Jews strictly followed the Torah. How influential was his teachings in modern-day Judaism?

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What lead to the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act? Before its passage, did states individually pass legislation setting standards?

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Did the anti-cult movement shaped the study of cults/sects/new religious movements? How so? Is looking at new religious movements through that lens useful?

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How accurate is this gif of 20th century women's hair/makeup in China?

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Why did insulin shock treatment fall out of favor for treatment of schizophrenia?

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Why do people perceive World War One as a pointless war?

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In the Little House books, Mary Ingalls loses her eyesight after a severe illness. She later attends a "college for the blind" after her family raises the money needed for the fees. What would have been taught in these schools in the 1890s? What happened to the students after graduation?	246
The English language did not used to be as standardized with spelling as it is today. What helped to standardize the spelling of the English language, and was there a movement to push for such standardization?	19
Was John Laurens gay? What was his relationship with Alexander Hamilton like?	18
It used to be acceptable to dress young boys in dresses. Nowadays dresses are considered "feminine," and dressing a young boy in a dress would be cause for some side-eye. Why did this change?	13
I recently read that Rabbi Issac Luria Ashkenazi essentially "revamped" Judaism by arguing that God was in "galut" and that redemption can naturally occur only when Jews strictly followed the Torah. How influential was his teachings in modern-day Judaism?	11
What lead to the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act? Before its passage, did states individually pass legislation setting standards?	9
Did the anti-cult movement shaped the study of cults/sects/new religious movements? How so? Is looking at new religious movements through that lens useful?	8
How accurate is this gif of 20th century women's hair/makeup in China?	8
Why did insulin shock treatment fall out of favor for treatment of schizophrenia?	8
Why do people perceive World War One as a pointless war?	6