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How did the mispronunciation of Caesar begin? Everything I've read has indicated it's pronounced Kaiser, but See-zer is still the common pronunciation

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Why did Japanese attitudes towards homosexuality shift during the Meiji era?

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Do we know how the Anglo-Saxon peasantry felt about the Norse conquests of Britain and subsequent life in the Danelaw?

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How did Mongolians stay warm in their yurts? Specifically around the time of Genghis Khan/Temujin

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How did the King of France react to William conquering England?

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When and how did the Norse Patronymic surnames turn into "regular" surnames like they are now? How did something like Mikkelsson become Mikkelsen? Did people just get bored of the tradition?

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Odd question, but what would have killed my Great Grandfather?

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How did Rome go from killing Jesus to the capital of Christianity?

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What is the evidence that Thomas Jefferson raped Sally Hemmings? NSFW

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Why are nobles and generals almost always depicted as riding a white horse?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the mispronunciation of Caesar begin? Everything I've read has indicated it's pronounced Kaiser, but See-zer is still the common pronunciation	4971
Why did Japanese attitudes towards homosexuality shift during the Meiji era?	86
Do we know how the Anglo-Saxon peasantry felt about the Norse conquests of Britain and subsequent life in the Danelaw?	10
How did Mongolians stay warm in their yurts? Specifically around the time of Genghis Khan/Temujin	6
How did the King of France react to William conquering England?	6
When and how did the Norse Patronymic surnames turn into "regular" surnames like they are now? How did something like Mikkelsson become Mikkelsen? Did people just get bored of the tradition?	6
Odd question, but what would have killed my Great Grandfather?	4
How did Rome go from killing Jesus to the capital of Christianity?	3
What is the evidence that Thomas Jefferson raped Sally Hemmings? NSFW	2
Why are nobles and generals almost always depicted as riding a white horse?	1