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25 Jun 2023, 06:21

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26 Oct 2023, 01:07

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In 1675, Louis XIV established the Parisian seamstresses’ guild, the f In 1675, Louis XIV established the Parisian In 1675, Louis XIV established the Parisian seamstresses’

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26 Apr 2005, 06:24

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The greatest improvements in the productive powers of labor, and the g The greatest improvements in the productive The greatest improvements in the productive powers of

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02 Jun 2023, 07:30

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Although the United States steel industry faces widely publicized econ Although the United States steel industry faces Although the United States steel industry faces widely

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30 Mar 2009, 08:26

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Experts anticipate that global atmospheric concentrations of carbon Experts anticipate that global atmospheric Experts anticipate that global atmospheric concentrations

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24 May 2021, 21:00

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01 Jun 2024, 13:07

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The old civilisation of India was a concrete unity of many-sided devel The old civilisation of India was a concrete The old civilisation of India was a concrete unity of

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08 Jul 2021, 21:00

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01 Jun 2024, 09:24

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As Americans suffered through the first two years of the Great Depress As Americans suffered through the first two years As Americans suffered through the first two years of the

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07 Jul 2016, 03:47

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In Winters v. United States (1908), the Supreme Court held that the ri In Winters v. United States (1908), the Supreme In Winters v. United States (1908), the Supreme Court held

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14 Jul 2008, 09:00

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01 Jun 2024, 08:30

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Cells employ many strategies to avoid genetic mutation. From the high Cells employ many strategies to avoid genetic Cells employ many strategies to avoid genetic mutation.

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11 May 2023, 07:30

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01 Jun 2024, 08:17

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Initially the Vinaver theory that Malorys eight romances, once though Initially the Vinaver theory that Malorys eight Initially the Vinaver theory that Malorys eight romances,

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15 Jul 2020, 09:48

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In the decades following World War II, American business had undispute In the decades following World War II, American In the decades following World War II, American business

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13 Dec 2012, 03:11

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When Jayne Hinds Bidaut saw her first tintype, she was so struck by it When Jayne Hinds Bidaut saw her first tintype, When Jayne Hinds Bidaut saw her first tintype, she was so

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31 Aug 2022, 07:30

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01 Jun 2024, 07:34

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Most of what has been written about Thurgood Marshall, a former United Most of what has been written about Thurgood Most of what has been written about Thurgood Marshall, a

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27 Jul 2021, 06:00

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01 Jun 2024, 05:13

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Scientific advances in the latter half of the twentieth century have a Scientific advances in the latter half of the Scientific advances in the latter half of the twentieth

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04 Nov 2010, 17:35

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01 Jun 2024, 04:43

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In England the burden of history weighs heavily on common law, that un In England the burden of history weighs heavily In England the burden of history weighs heavily on common

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05 Mar 2013, 22:48

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Nuclear technology was developed for use in war and before its benefit Nuclear technology was developed for use in war Nuclear technology was developed for use in war and before

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05 Aug 2021, 18:40

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31 May 2024, 20:16

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In the year 2011 real estate agents and brokers received more than $10 In the year 2011 real estate agents and brokers In the year 2011 real estate agents and brokers received

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03 Mar 2023, 08:00

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31 May 2024, 19:53

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With the evolution of terrestrial life about 400 million years ago, With the evolution of terrestrial life about 400 With the evolution of terrestrial life about 400 million

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09 Feb 2021, 23:30

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31 May 2024, 14:21

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There is extraordinary exposure in the United States to the risks of There is extraordinary exposure in the United There is extraordinary exposure in the United States to the

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28 Apr 2018, 11:52

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31 May 2024, 13:58

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Although philanthropy—the volunteering of private resources for humani Although philanthropy—the volunteering of Although philanthropy—the volunteering of private

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23 Jan 2019, 02:57

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31 May 2024, 12:22

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Robin D. G. Kelley's book Hammer and Hoe explores the history of commu Robin D. G. Kelley's book Hammer and Hoe explores Robin D. G. Kelley's book Hammer and Hoe explores the

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03 Apr 2023, 20:00

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31 May 2024, 11:35

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When the object designated 1992 QB1 was discovered, news reports When the object designated 1992 QB1 was When the object designated 1992 QB1 was discovered, news

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21 Dec 2016, 20:41

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When Jamaican-born social activist Marcus Garvey came to the United St When Jamaican-born social activist Marcus Garvey When Jamaican-born social activist Marcus Garvey came to

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04 Aug 2012, 03:12

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Computer programmers often remark that computing machines, with a Computer programmers often remark that computing Computer programmers often remark that computing machines,

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11 Aug 2019, 05:00

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No very satisfactory account of the mechanism that caused the formatio No very satisfactory account of the mechanism No very satisfactory account of the mechanism that caused

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31 Jul 2009, 21:12

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Woodrow Wilson was referring to the liberal idea of the Woodrow Wilson was referring to the liberal idea Woodrow Wilson was referring to the liberal idea of

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06 Apr 2009, 21:52

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The person who, with inner conviction, loathes stealing, killing, and The person who, with inner conviction, loathes The person who, with inner conviction, loathes stealing,

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06 Sep 2018, 13:23

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30 May 2024, 22:19

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The making of classifications by literary historians can be a somewhat The making of classifications by literary The making of classifications by literary historians can be

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03 Mar 2021, 23:30

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30 May 2024, 10:17

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Surviving sources of information about women doctors in ancient Greece Surviving sources of information about women Surviving sources of information about women doctors in

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02 Nov 2021, 06:30

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30 May 2024, 05:27

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Most research on the subject has assumed that users of new technologie Most research on the subject has assumed that Most research on the subject has assumed that users of new

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01 Jul 2023, 08:16

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30 May 2024, 04:54

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Research data indicate that there is a great deal of poverty in the Un Research data indicate that there is a great deal Research data indicate that there is a great deal of

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01 Feb 2008, 15:37

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30 May 2024, 03:57

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Frederick Douglass was unquestionably the most famous African American Frederick Douglass was unquestionably the most Frederick Douglass was unquestionably the most famous

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06 Nov 2019, 03:45

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Owning a free-standing house and living in it, flaunting a top-line lu Owning a free-standing house and living in it, Owning a free-standing house and living in it, flaunting a

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10 Sep 2023, 18:28

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29 May 2024, 20:22

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Nontraditional black women filmmakers share with the broader community Nontraditional black women filmmakers share with Nontraditional black women filmmakers share with the

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28 Mar 2023, 20:00

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29 May 2024, 11:33

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Between 1995 and 2005, the North Atlantic averaged 4.1 major hurricane Between 1995 and 2005, the North Atlantic Between 1995 and 2005, the North Atlantic averaged 4.1

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08 May 2024, 00:33

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29 May 2024, 08:55

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The state of nutrition in the past is one of the most intractable of The state of nutrition in the past is one of the The state of nutrition in the past is one of the most

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30 Jan 2021, 05:30

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29 May 2024, 00:04

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There is no consensus among researchers regarding what qualifies a There is no consensus among researchers regarding There is no consensus among researchers regarding what

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05 Dec 2008, 05:14

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28 May 2024, 21:04

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Some writers have so confounded society with government, as to leave l Some writers have so confounded society with Some writers have so confounded society with government, as

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10 Jan 2014, 07:35

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28 May 2024, 19:53

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In 1868, Congress convened for the unprecedented task of holding In 1868, Congress convened for the unprecedented In 1868, Congress convened for the unprecedented task of

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24 Jun 2015, 04:00

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28 May 2024, 13:56

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It is a fundamental tenet of geophysics that the Earth’s magnetic fiel It is a fundamental tenet of geophysics that the It is a fundamental tenet of geophysics that the Earth’s

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11 Jun 2015, 10:56

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28 May 2024, 13:50

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Caffeine, the stimulant in coffee, has been called “the most widely us Caffeine, the stimulant in coffee, has been Caffeine, the stimulant in coffee, has been called “the

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17 Feb 2004, 05:10

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28 May 2024, 12:11

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Evidence that the earth's atmosphere has warmed has become quite compe Evidence that the earth's atmosphere has warmed Evidence that the earth's atmosphere has warmed has become

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08 Mar 2023, 21:00

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28 May 2024, 12:02

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It might reasonably have been expected that the adoption of cooking by It might reasonably have been expected that the It might reasonably have been expected that the adoption of

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10 Mar 2023, 07:00

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28 May 2024, 10:54

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While the most abundant and dominant species within a particular ecosy While the most abundant and dominant species While the most abundant and dominant species within a

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omidsa

29 May 2012, 11:14

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28 May 2024, 10:29

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This history of responses to the work of the artist Sandro Botticelli This history of responses to the work of the This history of responses to the work of the artist Sandro

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07 Nov 2018, 22:40

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28 May 2024, 10:23

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How severe should the punishment be for a corporate crime- e.g., a cri How severe should the punishment be for a How severe should the punishment be for a corporate crime-

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18 Feb 2019, 21:58

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28 May 2024, 09:36

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The human eye makes tiny, rapid, almost constant motions called The human eye makes tiny, rapid, almost constant The human eye makes tiny, rapid, almost constant motions

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20 Sep 2023, 10:15

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28 May 2024, 07:13

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Every culture that has adopted the cultivation of maize—also known as Every culture that has adopted the cultivation of Every culture that has adopted the cultivation of

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26 May 2017, 16:25

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28 May 2024, 05:14

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In John D’Emilio’s essay “Capitalism and Gay Identity,” D’Emilio argue In John D’Emilio’s essay “Capitalism and In John D’Emilio’s essay “Capitalism and Gay

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11 Nov 2019, 10:24

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