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I have read that knighthood in the Middle Ages was a strictly Christian military or statehood affair. However, I’ve read examples of Jewish heraldry sporadically in Spain, England, etc. Was knighthood explicitly Christian in the Middle Ages?

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Why did the Soviets pick Kim Il Sung to lead North Korea, and how did they get the North Korean people to view him as their legitimate leader?

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Bell Canada's #LetsTalk day is a campaign "for mental health awareness". As far as I can tell this type of campaign has become increasingly popular, but what about pre-00's? What is the history of the corporatization of health issues, or more generally, socio-political issues?

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Why has the American West become as romanticized as it has?

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How did the Byzantine Emperors become so wealthy?

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Gustavus Adolphus is considered the "Father of Modern War" - Why?

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What did Christians have against noses?

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How did Mongolia go from the biggest empire in the world hundreds of years ago to virtually insignificant on the world stage now?

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Was the Liberian Declaration of Independence legitimate from the get-go, or was it not legitimate until the US recognized it?

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I have read that knighthood in the Middle Ages was a strictly Christian military or statehood affair. However, I’ve read examples of Jewish heraldry sporadically in Spain, England, etc. Was knighthood explicitly Christian in the Middle Ages?	7
Why did the Soviets pick Kim Il Sung to lead North Korea, and how did they get the North Korean people to view him as their legitimate leader?	7
Bell Canada's #LetsTalk day is a campaign "for mental health awareness". As far as I can tell this type of campaign has become increasingly popular, but what about pre-00's? What is the history of the corporatization of health issues, or more generally, socio-political issues?	7
Why has the American West become as romanticized as it has?	7
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How did the Byzantine Emperors become so wealthy?	7
Gustavus Adolphus is considered the "Father of Modern War" - Why?	7
What did Christians have against noses?	7
How did Mongolia go from the biggest empire in the world hundreds of years ago to virtually insignificant on the world stage now?	7
Was the Liberian Declaration of Independence legitimate from the get-go, or was it not legitimate until the US recognized it?	7