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In Don Quixote, Cervantes claims that even if the 'insane' Don Quixote commits murder, he would not be held accountable. Was this actually the case for the Spanish legal system in the early 1600s?

230 upvotes • King_Vercingetorix

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What was wrong with Anglo-Saxon poetry?

230 upvotes • Professional-Rent-62

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'Urban legends', 'urban myths' – What is it that makes a piece of folklore 'urban'? Is it purely a quirk of etymology, or do urban communities genuinely produce folklore in a distinct way, or a distinct kind, from rural ones?

230 upvotes • EnclavedMicrostate

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Did Romans Suffer From Asbestosis?

230 upvotes • throway_nonjw

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Why are so many nations dress military uniforms dated to the 19th century and no later?

230 upvotes • wandering_fern14

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Why weren't Native American writing systems more widespread?

230 upvotes • Quel2324

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The Roman state, be it in the form of Kingdom, Republic or empire stood for hundreds of years. During that time, it must have built up a national identity within its many subjects. How long after it's collapse did people continue to identify as Roman, and when did the last "Romans" finally die off?

230 upvotes • Quirky_Ad4885

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Was the 100 years war a conflict about whether the King of England should rule parts of France, or whether the King of England was the King of France?

230 upvotes • Actaevs

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Why did Russia go for a presidential rather than parliamentary system after the fall of the Soviet Union?

230 upvotes • iox007

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How big of a role did Austria-Hungary actually play in World War 1?

230 upvotes • Ikkon

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In Don Quixote, Cervantes claims that even if the 'insane' Don Quixote commits murder, he would not be held accountable. Was this actually the case for the Spanish legal system in the early 1600s?	230	King_Vercingetorix
What was wrong with Anglo-Saxon poetry?	230	Professional-Rent-62
'Urban legends', 'urban myths' – What is it that makes a piece of folklore 'urban'? Is it purely a quirk of etymology, or do urban communities genuinely produce folklore in a distinct way, or a distinct kind, from rural ones?	230	EnclavedMicrostate
Did Romans Suffer From Asbestosis?	230	throway_nonjw
Why are so many nations dress military uniforms dated to the 19th century and no later?	230	wandering_fern14
Why weren't Native American writing systems more widespread?	230	Quel2324
The Roman state, be it in the form of Kingdom, Republic or empire stood for hundreds of years. During that time, it must have built up a national identity within its many subjects. How long after it's collapse did people continue to identify as Roman, and when did the last "Romans" finally die off?	230	Quirky_Ad4885
Was the 100 years war a conflict about whether the King of England should rule parts of France, or whether the King of England was the King of France?	230	Actaevs
Why did Russia go for a presidential rather than parliamentary system after the fall of the Soviet Union?	230	iox007
How big of a role did Austria-Hungary actually play in World War 1?	230	Ikkon