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Just learned that the Roanoke "mystery" is bs and that settlers just went to live, eat, and breed with their native friends- The Croatoans. How common was this amongst these early settlements? Was there propaganda, at the time, to discourage European commoners from "going native"?
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I have heard that, at the time of American independence from Britain, some American patriots wanted the country to abandon the English Language and switch to French, Greek, Latin, or even Hebrew. Was this ever a serious proposal, or just a wild idea some people kicked around?
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Was there ever a reverse Marco Polo? I.e. an Asian traveller writing fanciful tales of European culture.
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Is there an etymological connection between the names Prussia and Russia or is it just coincidental that they are similar? NSFW
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Why did Charlie Chaplins popularity decline after he gave "The greatest speech ever made" in The Dictator?
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In Game of Thrones, everyone knows The Bear and the maiden fair. Were there any universally popular songs in medieval England?
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