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Why was the Jewish faith named after Judea/Judah, (or was it?) but the state established in 1948 named Israel?

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What were weddings like for the common people in Christian Europe during the Middle Ages/Renaissance?

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What is the origin of the image of the tree with many bodies hanging from it?

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Was there anything that caused Eamon de Valera's shift toward conservatism?

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Who are some of the best Christian chroniclers of the Crusades?

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Was James the literal brother of Jesus, or is that a metaphor?

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How prevalent WERE beards in Viking Age Scandinavia, anyway?

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Was there anything in particular that allowed the Normans to expand so much in the 11th and 12th centuries?

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How did people curse during your time period/area of focus?

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What was fitness like in the Soviet Union?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why was the Jewish faith named after Judea/Judah, (or was it?) but the state established in 1948 named Israel?	6
What were weddings like for the common people in Christian Europe during the Middle Ages/Renaissance?	5
What is the origin of the image of the tree with many bodies hanging from it?	5
Was there anything that caused Eamon de Valera's shift toward conservatism?	4
Who are some of the best Christian chroniclers of the Crusades?	4
Was James the literal brother of Jesus, or is that a metaphor?	3
How prevalent WERE beards in Viking Age Scandinavia, anyway?	3
Was there anything in particular that allowed the Normans to expand so much in the 11th and 12th centuries?	3
How did people curse during your time period/area of focus?	3
What was fitness like in the Soviet Union?	3