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What is the oldest religion still in practice?

292 upvotes • fnord_happy

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Was every Roman citizen able to "appeal to Caesar"?

292 upvotes • NWA4Bernie

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Why did warrior monk traditions die out in Europe? And when exactly did they fall out of favor with the church?

292 upvotes • IAMA_Drunk_Armadillo

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Did the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings both recognize their shared linguistic, cultural, and religious heritage?

292 upvotes • AustinioForza

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What sparked the fascination with dinosaurs in the 90s?

292 upvotes • NKOAS

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Did Robert Heinlein advocate the society portrayed in Starship Troopers? Do we know anything about his political ideology?

292 upvotes • Prince-Cola

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The ancestors of the modern Thai and Lao peoples migrated from China to Southeast Asia, where they established kingdoms. Who lived in Thailand and Laos before their arrival, and how did they feel about these new settlers?

292 upvotes • Xxxn00bpwnR69xxX

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How did China, Korea and Japan react to the European discovery and colonization of the New World?

292 upvotes • bluerobot27

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Why were Wisdom, Judith, and twelve other books removed from the Protestant Bible? What was the rationale? Was it a controversial decision, and what was the justification given?

292 upvotes • td4999

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Stinging Nettle is an extremely common plant in the Northern Hemisphere. Its leaves can be prepared as tea or vegetables, and its fibrous stalks are useful in textile making. Why is it that stinging nettle is rarely used for either purpose today?

292 upvotes • poob1x

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What is the oldest religion still in practice?	292	fnord_happy
Was every Roman citizen able to "appeal to Caesar"?	292	NWA4Bernie
Why did warrior monk traditions die out in Europe? And when exactly did they fall out of favor with the church?	292	IAMA_Drunk_Armadillo
Did the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings both recognize their shared linguistic, cultural, and religious heritage?	292	AustinioForza
What sparked the fascination with dinosaurs in the 90s?	292	NKOAS
Did Robert Heinlein advocate the society portrayed in Starship Troopers? Do we know anything about his political ideology?	292	Prince-Cola
The ancestors of the modern Thai and Lao peoples migrated from China to Southeast Asia, where they established kingdoms. Who lived in Thailand and Laos before their arrival, and how did they feel about these new settlers?	292	Xxxn00bpwnR69xxX
How did China, Korea and Japan react to the European discovery and colonization of the New World?	292	bluerobot27
Why were Wisdom, Judith, and twelve other books removed from the Protestant Bible? What was the rationale? Was it a controversial decision, and what was the justification given?	292	td4999
Stinging Nettle is an extremely common plant in the Northern Hemisphere. Its leaves can be prepared as tea or vegetables, and its fibrous stalks are useful in textile making. Why is it that stinging nettle is rarely used for either purpose today?	292	poob1x