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What sort of debates did the U.S. have around accepting refugees after WWII?

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Was there anything akin to maternity leave in the ancient world?

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A new immigrant in late 19th C New York plans to buy some goods and head out peddling. What does he buy? Where does he get tips about what to peddle and where?

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When did ASL signs become such a frequent accompaniment to children’s songs, and how has it affected mainstream perception of ASL?

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Why did the Cook Islands (and Niue) request British annexation?

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Second attempt: In response to an underground nuclear test in the state, Coloradans amended the state constitution to bar nuclear detonations without voter consent. Who would have authorized the 1969 test? Did any other states enact anything comparable?

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What could happen to East Germans whose family escaped to the West?

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I've seen the putting out system credited for the rise of the nuclear family, but did it change family dynamics in other ways? Did women control more of the family spending when bringing in more money? What sorts of less profitable tasks did women's piecework replace?

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In honor of Barbie’s hot pink wardrobe: how did fluorescents become so predominant in the 80s? Who were the early adopters?

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From Teddy Roosevelt to The Long, Long Trailer camping became distinctly more comfortable. So how was one now to prove one’s rugged masculinity when suburbia had taken over the campsite?

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What sort of debates did the U.S. have around accepting refugees after WWII?	3	AskHistorians
Was there anything akin to maternity leave in the ancient world?	3	AskHistorians
A new immigrant in late 19th C New York plans to buy some goods and head out peddling. What does he buy? Where does he get tips about what to peddle and where?	3	AskHistorians
When did ASL signs become such a frequent accompaniment to children’s songs, and how has it affected mainstream perception of ASL?	2	AskHistorians
Why did the Cook Islands (and Niue) request British annexation?	2	AskHistorians
Second attempt: In response to an underground nuclear test in the state, Coloradans amended the state constitution to bar nuclear detonations without voter consent. Who would have authorized the 1969 test? Did any other states enact anything comparable?	2	AskHistorians
What could happen to East Germans whose family escaped to the West?	2	AskHistorians
I've seen the putting out system credited for the rise of the nuclear family, but did it change family dynamics in other ways? Did women control more of the family spending when bringing in more money? What sorts of less profitable tasks did women's piecework replace?	2	AskHistorians
In honor of Barbie’s hot pink wardrobe: how did fluorescents become so predominant in the 80s? Who were the early adopters?	1	AskHistorians
From Teddy Roosevelt to The Long, Long Trailer camping became distinctly more comfortable. So how was one now to prove one’s rugged masculinity when suburbia had taken over the campsite?	1	AskHistorians