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Why do so many Anglo-Saxon names have something to do with Elves?

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Are there any inventions expressly attributed to the Soviet space program?

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Why did Medieval English writers feel the need to tie English mythology to Arthurian legend?

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In the Mesoamerican past, what exactly is a Tollan? Is there any consensus on how many Tollans there were and what modern cities of archaeological sites they might be identified with?

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Did the UK parliament in the 1930s really rush headlong toward Indian independence? If so, why?

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Is there any Nazi science fiction?

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Who first determined that the place Columbus had reached was a "new world," rather than the Indies?

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Why is the modern US civil service largely free from the problems of political patronage?

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What happened to captured North American natives sent as slaves to the Caribbean?

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What is the truth of the first Battle of Ronceveaux Pass, and how did it become such a central myth of Western Europe?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do so many Anglo-Saxon names have something to do with Elves?	532
Are there any inventions expressly attributed to the Soviet space program?	47
Why did Medieval English writers feel the need to tie English mythology to Arthurian legend?	42
In the Mesoamerican past, what exactly is a Tollan? Is there any consensus on how many Tollans there were and what modern cities of archaeological sites they might be identified with?	15
Did the UK parliament in the 1930s really rush headlong toward Indian independence? If so, why?	7
Is there any Nazi science fiction?	7
Who first determined that the place Columbus had reached was a "new world," rather than the Indies?	7
Why is the modern US civil service largely free from the problems of political patronage?	5
What happened to captured North American natives sent as slaves to the Caribbean?	3
What is the truth of the first Battle of Ronceveaux Pass, and how did it become such a central myth of Western Europe?	2