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In Genius, Mileva Maric is shown as a subject of derision, discrimination and disrespect by her fellow colleagues at the Zurich Polytechnic, who view her as some sort of a curious anomaly. Was this typical treatment of women in sciences at that time in Europe?
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Prof Brinkmann claims 'whitewashing' first appeared in Renaissance Italy, specifically in the context of Renaissance sculpture. Is this view widely accepted among historians or this question still remains to be studied?
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We're in 1600. What led to such incredible fragmentation of today's Germany relative to any other European country, with only Italy coming somewhat close? Why so many tiny kingdoms and states emerged there (and Italy) and not elsewhere? Were the rulers there less war prone and more isolationists?
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Greeks of the Classical period viewed uncircumcised penises as ideal aesthetically and moreover, apparently developed a strong dislike for the alternative. Where does this attitude or aesthetic value come from?
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Were Turkish hammams adaptations of Roman (and be extension Byzantine) public baths or did they develop independently perhaps from older Turk traditions/constructions?
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I heard professor Barbero speaking about a very liberal sexual culture at the Ottoman court, including homosexual relations involving the sultans. Is this widely supported by contemporary sources?
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Why did the word "employee" overtake "worker" in both formal documents, such as contracts and legislation, and informal conversation? Is this an effort to suppress class conciousness in English speaking countries?
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How was the Greek institution of pederasty viewed by Ancient Romans and did it ever become part of the social fabric of Rome and its provinces, or was it rejected right away on moral or other grounds? Similarly, did pederasty persist in Greece and former Greek colonies once Rome conquered it?
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Milovan Đilas was a Yugoslav dissident who, although jailed and released several times until pardoned, continued to criticise the Yugoslav regime publicly until the death of Tito and thereafter. Was this happening in other Eastern European countries at that time or was Yugoslavia exceptional?
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