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How old is the medieval concept of knights? From where and when does the word originate?

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Why do many Norse names and words have silent Rs at the end?

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How common was prostitute usage in 19th century England?

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Was the Rape of Belgium any more brutal than what the Triple Entente and the US did during WW1?

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The actions of Philip of Macedon and Alexander the Great show that the Macedonians were no strangers to polygamy. Why was this not practiced in the rest of Greece?

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Some works of fiction involve American slaveowners freeing their slaves and keeping them as paid workers. Did this ever happen?

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How gendered were the anti-witchcraft movements of the 15th-17th centuries in Western Europe?

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What happened to Ethnic Greeks in areas conquered by the Arabs from the Byzantines?

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Are there possible historical explanations for why Japanese popular media is generally more outlandish than Western media?

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How old is the depiction of the Christian God as an old man?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How old is the medieval concept of knights? From where and when does the word originate?	2
Why do many Norse names and words have silent Rs at the end?	2
How common was prostitute usage in 19th century England?	2
Was the Rape of Belgium any more brutal than what the Triple Entente and the US did during WW1?	2
The actions of Philip of Macedon and Alexander the Great show that the Macedonians were no strangers to polygamy. Why was this not practiced in the rest of Greece?	2
Some works of fiction involve American slaveowners freeing their slaves and keeping them as paid workers. Did this ever happen?	2
How gendered were the anti-witchcraft movements of the 15th-17th centuries in Western Europe?	2
What happened to Ethnic Greeks in areas conquered by the Arabs from the Byzantines?	2
Are there possible historical explanations for why Japanese popular media is generally more outlandish than Western media?	2
How old is the depiction of the Christian God as an old man?	2