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Where did the Russian folk belief that nature spirits were fallen angels originate?

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Why is the Medieval Carolingian cycle not as well known in the English-speaking world as the Medieval Arthurian cycle?

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Is there any good evidence that Baron Louis-Armand Lahontan's dialogues with "Adario" represented something like real conversations with Huron Chief Kondiaronk?

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Is it true that the U.S. army trained soldiers in "Tarzan Italian" during WWII?

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How did twin asuras become such a common motif in Hinduism? (Madhu-Kaitabha, Sumbha-Nisumbha, Sunda-Upasunda, Rambha-Karambha, etc.)

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Where did the Hindu concept of tapasya and divine boons come from?

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How much of modern cacao ceremonies has its roots in actual Aztec or Mesoamerican practice?

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How common were saints believed to be in medieval Europe?

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What is the significance of Antisthenes double folding his cloak?

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What would an ancient Greek carry in their "wallet"?

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Where did the Russian folk belief that nature spirits were fallen angels originate?	32
Why is the Medieval Carolingian cycle not as well known in the English-speaking world as the Medieval Arthurian cycle?	14
Is there any good evidence that Baron Louis-Armand Lahontan's dialogues with "Adario" represented something like real conversations with Huron Chief Kondiaronk?	9
Is it true that the U.S. army trained soldiers in "Tarzan Italian" during WWII?	7
How did twin asuras become such a common motif in Hinduism? (Madhu-Kaitabha, Sumbha-Nisumbha, Sunda-Upasunda, Rambha-Karambha, etc.)	6
Where did the Hindu concept of tapasya and divine boons come from?	5
How much of modern cacao ceremonies has its roots in actual Aztec or Mesoamerican practice?	5
How common were saints believed to be in medieval Europe?	4
What is the significance of Antisthenes double folding his cloak?	3
What would an ancient Greek carry in their "wallet"?	1