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Henry V, at least according to Shakespeare, didn't speak French. His great-great-grandfather Edward II spoke French primarily. When did the primary language of English kings change, and how abruptly?

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How did Notre Dame de Paris get to be known as "Notre Dame" when there are plenty of other "Notre Dame de ____" churches?

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Why do men wear pants?

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How far back does the tradition of fire-breathing dragons go?

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Why did Wagner rename Sigurd to Siegfried for his Ring Cycle?

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Why did WW2 ruin the economy of the British Empire but revitalize that of the United States?

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Why is the famous picture of the damaged Apollo 13 Service Module so grainy?

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How did the Church of England come to allow clerical marriage?

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If vellum was so expensive in the Middle Ages, why do medieval books have such large blank margins?

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What is the earliest instance we know of where a work of literature was translated into another language?

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Henry V, at least according to Shakespeare, didn't speak French. His great-great-grandfather Edward II spoke French primarily. When did the primary language of English kings change, and how abruptly?	37
How did Notre Dame de Paris get to be known as "Notre Dame" when there are plenty of other "Notre Dame de ____" churches?	35
Why do men wear pants?	26
How far back does the tradition of fire-breathing dragons go?	25
Why did Wagner rename Sigurd to Siegfried for his Ring Cycle?	23
Why did WW2 ruin the economy of the British Empire but revitalize that of the United States?	18
Why is the famous picture of the damaged Apollo 13 Service Module so grainy?	17
How did the Church of England come to allow clerical marriage?	14
If vellum was so expensive in the Middle Ages, why do medieval books have such large blank margins?	13
What is the earliest instance we know of where a work of literature was translated into another language?	13