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Normans vs Anglo-Saxons: Who Disrupted British Culture/Language/History More? [Tolkien-related]

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Why are Thor and Zeus watercooler names when I can't even think of a single pre-Islamic Arabic myth?

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To what extent did ancient Northern European tribes (such as the Angles, Jutes, Saxons, Frisians, etc) contribute to the Western tradition of Self-Governance/English Common Law/Democracy/etc?

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Accuracy of History Channel's "Sons of Liberty"

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How much did the Poles and Hungarians collaborate with the Nazis?

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[Food For Thought] When did cookbooks become prevalent? How about culinary schools?

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How Anglo-Saxon is the American Common Law system (vs Native-British, Romano-British, Jutish, Frisian, or Norman)?

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I am a New Englander living in the 1920-30s. How racist am I?

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What can explain the difference between modern Germany's relationship with WWII and modern Japan's?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Normans vs Anglo-Saxons: Who Disrupted British Culture/Language/History More? [Tolkien-related]	481
Why are Thor and Zeus watercooler names when I can't even think of a single pre-Islamic Arabic myth?	127
To what extent did ancient Northern European tribes (such as the Angles, Jutes, Saxons, Frisians, etc) contribute to the Western tradition of Self-Governance/English Common Law/Democracy/etc?	36
Accuracy of History Channel's "Sons of Liberty"	33
How much did the Poles and Hungarians collaborate with the Nazis?	6
[Food For Thought] When did cookbooks become prevalent? How about culinary schools?	3
How Anglo-Saxon is the American Common Law system (vs Native-British, Romano-British, Jutish, Frisian, or Norman)?	1
I am a New Englander living in the 1920-30s. How racist am I?	0
What can explain the difference between modern Germany's relationship with WWII and modern Japan's?	0