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How did medieval Britons of the mid-12th century onward react to the immense cultural popularity of the Arthurian tales?

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King John of England — is his awful reputation really deserved?

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How were Ukrainian men (and women) in the military of the USSR treated during the Second World War? Were the good "socialists" treated with respect, or did they always have to take Russian bullying?

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What were relations like, by decade, between Prussia and Great Britain between 1815 and 1899?

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I'm currently writing an essay for a film course on how the original Star Wars films are a modern version of mythological storytelling, and I'm looking for some texts which will support my thesis. Is there any good online academic database for this kind of mythological research?

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How similar was the Anglo-Saxon language of c. 800 with that of Old Norse at the time?

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Why are there so few period artistic renderings of King Henry V, yet there seem to be many more of medieval kings who reigned before him?

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How were natural phenomena such as thunderstorms or rainbows explained throughout history and in various different cultures before the modern era?

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After the British military introduced the 7-year service term to their military in the Napoleonic period, from which those who completed their service also received farmable plots of land, what happened with those who would serve two, three, or maybe even four services consecutively?

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How deep-seated are beliefs in ghosts/spirits/apparitions in western culture? Did ancient peoples such as the Greeks or Romans believe in ghosts, and if so, were such beliefs commonplace?

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How did medieval Britons of the mid-12th century onward react to the immense cultural popularity of the Arthurian tales?	1
King John of England — is his awful reputation really deserved?	1
How were Ukrainian men (and women) in the military of the USSR treated during the Second World War? Were the good "socialists" treated with respect, or did they always have to take Russian bullying?	1
What were relations like, by decade, between Prussia and Great Britain between 1815 and 1899?	1
I'm currently writing an essay for a film course on how the original Star Wars films are a modern version of mythological storytelling, and I'm looking for some texts which will support my thesis. Is there any good online academic database for this kind of mythological research?	1
How similar was the Anglo-Saxon language of c. 800 with that of Old Norse at the time?	1
Why are there so few period artistic renderings of King Henry V, yet there seem to be many more of medieval kings who reigned before him?	1
How were natural phenomena such as thunderstorms or rainbows explained throughout history and in various different cultures before the modern era?	0
After the British military introduced the 7-year service term to their military in the Napoleonic period, from which those who completed their service also received farmable plots of land, what happened with those who would serve two, three, or maybe even four services consecutively?	0
How deep-seated are beliefs in ghosts/spirits/apparitions in western culture? Did ancient peoples such as the Greeks or Romans believe in ghosts, and if so, were such beliefs commonplace?	0