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Why do we say "Christian religion" but "Norse mythology"? Historically, what makes a set of beliefs religion versus mythology?

3236 upvotes • Gaumir

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There’s a theory that the Trans-Atlantic accent was born out of necessity because radios of the time did not effectively relay human bass tones. Did other languages have an equivalent of a Trans-Atlantic accent, or was this a uniquely English phenomena?

3234 upvotes • br0itskatie

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It's 2016, and I never leave home without my phone, wallet, and keys. This is probably true of 90% of Americans. What items (if any) would you expect the vast majority of Americans to always carry in 1916? 1816? 1716? 1616?

3233 upvotes • HBombthrow

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If England gave its American colonies some political representation in the House of Commons, would it have changed much? Why did they fear giving the colonies representation?

3233 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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It is estimated that about 50000 Filipino and Japanese war brides immigrated to the US immediately after WW2. How were these interracial marriages perceived back then, especially with the ban on mixed marriages in many states?

3232 upvotes • alekzander01

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How was Bay of Pigs not considered an act of war?

3232 upvotes • [deleted]

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Why weren't deaths HIGHER in WWI?

3231 upvotes • Kesh-Bap

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Raiders of the Lost Archaeology Floating Feature

3229 upvotes • Georgy_K_Zhukov

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Were Many Native American Tribes Really as Genderfluid as We Say They Were?

3224 upvotes • cplm1948

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Elizabeth I's virginity was widely celebrated in England during her reign. Why? Several decades earlier Henry VIII's inability to produce a male heir was a major issue during his reign. What caused this change in opinion? Was Elizabeth I ever criticized for purposefully "ending the Tudor dynasty"?

3223 upvotes • derstherower

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do we say "Christian religion" but "Norse mythology"? Historically, what makes a set of beliefs religion versus mythology?	3236	Gaumir
There’s a theory that the Trans-Atlantic accent was born out of necessity because radios of the time did not effectively relay human bass tones. Did other languages have an equivalent of a Trans-Atlantic accent, or was this a uniquely English phenomena?	3234	br0itskatie
It's 2016, and I never leave home without my phone, wallet, and keys. This is probably true of 90% of Americans. What items (if any) would you expect the vast majority of Americans to always carry in 1916? 1816? 1716? 1616?	3233	HBombthrow
If England gave its American colonies some political representation in the House of Commons, would it have changed much? Why did they fear giving the colonies representation?	3233	RusticBohemian
It is estimated that about 50000 Filipino and Japanese war brides immigrated to the US immediately after WW2. How were these interracial marriages perceived back then, especially with the ban on mixed marriages in many states?	3232	alekzander01
How was Bay of Pigs not considered an act of war?	3232	[deleted]
Why weren't deaths HIGHER in WWI?	3231	Kesh-Bap
Raiders of the Lost Archaeology Floating Feature	3229	Georgy_K_Zhukov
Were Many Native American Tribes Really as Genderfluid as We Say They Were?	3224	cplm1948
Elizabeth I's virginity was widely celebrated in England during her reign. Why? Several decades earlier Henry VIII's inability to produce a male heir was a major issue during his reign. What caused this change in opinion? Was Elizabeth I ever criticized for purposefully "ending the Tudor dynasty"?	3223	derstherower