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Why did old English have a lot of works with “th” added at the end?

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How different is contemporary Greek language to Ancient Greek language?

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If the 17th and 18th centuries were so preoccupied with female chastity, why did their dresses show so much cleavage?

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Did medieval European peasants have arranged marriages like royalty with dowries?

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Was the official language of Spain always Spanish?

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Why was it frowned upon to depict animals and people in Islamic art?

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Do herbs have symbolic meanings as flowers do in art/literature?

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I learned in history that after Johnson Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln, he yelled something in Latin before jumping off of the balcony. What did he yell?

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We’re there many countercultural movements in the Middle Ages and ancient times like greasers in the 50s, hippies in the 60s and punk in the 80s?

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Was Caesar Augustus attractive?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did old English have a lot of works with “th” added at the end?	5
How different is contemporary Greek language to Ancient Greek language?	5
If the 17th and 18th centuries were so preoccupied with female chastity, why did their dresses show so much cleavage?	4
Did medieval European peasants have arranged marriages like royalty with dowries?	4
Was the official language of Spain always Spanish?	4
Why was it frowned upon to depict animals and people in Islamic art?	4
Do herbs have symbolic meanings as flowers do in art/literature?	3
I learned in history that after Johnson Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln, he yelled something in Latin before jumping off of the balcony. What did he yell?	3
We’re there many countercultural movements in the Middle Ages and ancient times like greasers in the 50s, hippies in the 60s and punk in the 80s?	3
Was Caesar Augustus attractive?	3