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Blacksmiths and metalworking seem to feature prominently in Norse myths. Why? And was this reflected in society?

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How were people not constantly hypothermic from bathing in rivers? Are there medieval bathing towels?

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Was Yggdrasil seen as a literal tree? Or as a metaphor?

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Why did the word "Gargantuan" stick around instead of any other giant from literature?

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Crafts and blacksmiths seem to feature prominently in Norse myths. Why? And was this reflected in society?

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What, if any, was the relationship between the 80's HIV/AIDS pandemic and the rebirth of vampire fiction?

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European knights mantained their skills sharp with tournaments. Did samurai did the same thing? Was there an equivalent to the tournament in feudal Japan?

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Why do we need to translate old writings like the Icelandic Sagas? Wouldn't the further copies already be "slowly translating" it as the language shifts?

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How did people have fun at parties back in the day? What did people talk about in the Middle Ages at fun events?

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In modern times, there's a sense that some countries are - or are at least ruled by - more conservative in general terms (like Saudi Arabia). Was there such a concept in ancient times and the middle ages? Did the etruscans find the romans , for example, more conservative?

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Blacksmiths and metalworking seem to feature prominently in Norse myths. Why? And was this reflected in society?	21
How were people not constantly hypothermic from bathing in rivers? Are there medieval bathing towels?	21
Was Yggdrasil seen as a literal tree? Or as a metaphor?	20
Why did the word "Gargantuan" stick around instead of any other giant from literature?	20
Crafts and blacksmiths seem to feature prominently in Norse myths. Why? And was this reflected in society?	19
What, if any, was the relationship between the 80's HIV/AIDS pandemic and the rebirth of vampire fiction?	19
European knights mantained their skills sharp with tournaments. Did samurai did the same thing? Was there an equivalent to the tournament in feudal Japan?	18
Why do we need to translate old writings like the Icelandic Sagas? Wouldn't the further copies already be "slowly translating" it as the language shifts?	18
How did people have fun at parties back in the day? What did people talk about in the Middle Ages at fun events?	18
In modern times, there's a sense that some countries are - or are at least ruled by - more conservative in general terms (like Saudi Arabia). Was there such a concept in ancient times and the middle ages? Did the etruscans find the romans , for example, more conservative?	18