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I’ve often heard that the idea of chivalry and chivalrous knights was invented to try to make knights be nicer people because a lot of them were assholes. Is there any truth to this?

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Is it just me or is the current situation in Ukraine eerily similar to the situation that lead to August 1914 and September 1939? Could someone please compare?

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What was the historical context in which Islam grew in the early 600s?

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Was Hillary Clinton, in 1996, the first spouse of a candidate to speak at a national convention of a US political party?

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The inevitability of World War II

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I am a knight in medieval Europe. My most prized possession is probably my warhorse. How likely am I to be superstitious over the colour/markings of said horse?

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Why does text/font change so much over the centuries?

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Did people have more sex in the early 1900’s then they do now?

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How did german/french people feel about participating in WW1 and why they are fighting? Do you have some direct quotes from soldiers?

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Are there reported british slave ships bringing african slaves to America, after the prohibition of 1807?

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I’ve often heard that the idea of chivalry and chivalrous knights was invented to try to make knights be nicer people because a lot of them were assholes. Is there any truth to this?	11
Is it just me or is the current situation in Ukraine eerily similar to the situation that lead to August 1914 and September 1939? Could someone please compare?	11
What was the historical context in which Islam grew in the early 600s?	11
Was Hillary Clinton, in 1996, the first spouse of a candidate to speak at a national convention of a US political party?	11
The inevitability of World War II	11
I am a knight in medieval Europe. My most prized possession is probably my warhorse. How likely am I to be superstitious over the colour/markings of said horse?	11
Why does text/font change so much over the centuries?	11
Did people have more sex in the early 1900’s then they do now?	11
How did german/french people feel about participating in WW1 and why they are fighting? Do you have some direct quotes from soldiers?	11
Are there reported british slave ships bringing african slaves to America, after the prohibition of 1807?	11