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Did men with gynecomastia (man-boobs) in the Victorian Era wear chest compression garments?

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How did King James IV of Scotland change his behavior when he learned he would be the heir to the English crown?

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I've heard that men were often corset-makers due to the layers of stiff material involved. How would they have gotten the measurements for the corsets?

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What did men with gynecomastia do in the 19th century?

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How did New Jersey successfully pass a bill restricting voting to white males in 1807?

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Emily Carr was interested in preserving indigenous cultures on the coast of British Columbia, but she uses terms like "Indian" and "squaw". How were those terms viewed in the 1940s?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did men with gynecomastia (man-boobs) in the Victorian Era wear chest compression garments?	5
How did King James IV of Scotland change his behavior when he learned he would be the heir to the English crown?	3
I've heard that men were often corset-makers due to the layers of stiff material involved. How would they have gotten the measurements for the corsets?	2
What did men with gynecomastia do in the 19th century?	1
How did New Jersey successfully pass a bill restricting voting to white males in 1807?	1
Emily Carr was interested in preserving indigenous cultures on the coast of British Columbia, but she uses terms like "Indian" and "squaw". How were those terms viewed in the 1940s?	1