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Modern Biblical scholarship has come to the conclusion that many letters and books in both the New and Old Testament were not written by the authors that they have been traditionally ascribed to. How have the various sects of Christianity reacted to this?

281 upvotes • [deleted]

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this is a little left field but, can some one tell me the origins of the reptilian conspiracy folklore?

281 upvotes • robostoph

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I've read that Roman soldiers were often involved in building major infrastructure projects (aqueducts, roads, etc.) when they weren't actively on campaign. Is this a tradition specific to the Romans? If so, why would other armies not do this?

281 upvotes • everybodyclench

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Was there an anti-circus/anti-gladiator movement in ancient Rome?

281 upvotes • bornknowing

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In 1590 a Spanish army led by the Duke of Parma marched from Flanders to Paris to lift the Huguenot siege of Paris. How were they received by the people of Paris?

281 upvotes • Itsalrightwithme

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How far back can you adjust for inflation before the nature of money changes and it stops making sense?

281 upvotes • Shrub74

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How did Thomas Jefferson reconcile "all men are created equal" and the unalienable rights of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" with the fact that he owned hundreds of slaves?

281 upvotes • 0hmyscience

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How did powerful medieval duchies such as Burgundy fit within the context of a "French Kingdom"?

281 upvotes • kittydentures

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Are these quotes about Americans disregarding military doctrine backed up by sources?

281 upvotes • tmwiw2h

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I have seen Thích Quảng Đức portrayed as sitting peacefully and quietly as he committed self-immolation. Is this historically accurate?

281 upvotes • Pineapple__Jews

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Modern Biblical scholarship has come to the conclusion that many letters and books in both the New and Old Testament were not written by the authors that they have been traditionally ascribed to. How have the various sects of Christianity reacted to this?	281	[deleted]
this is a little left field but, can some one tell me the origins of the reptilian conspiracy folklore?	281	robostoph
I've read that Roman soldiers were often involved in building major infrastructure projects (aqueducts, roads, etc.) when they weren't actively on campaign. Is this a tradition specific to the Romans? If so, why would other armies not do this?	281	everybodyclench
Was there an anti-circus/anti-gladiator movement in ancient Rome?	281	bornknowing
In 1590 a Spanish army led by the Duke of Parma marched from Flanders to Paris to lift the Huguenot siege of Paris. How were they received by the people of Paris?	281	Itsalrightwithme
How far back can you adjust for inflation before the nature of money changes and it stops making sense?	281	Shrub74
How did Thomas Jefferson reconcile "all men are created equal" and the unalienable rights of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" with the fact that he owned hundreds of slaves?	281	0hmyscience
How did powerful medieval duchies such as Burgundy fit within the context of a "French Kingdom"?	281	kittydentures
Are these quotes about Americans disregarding military doctrine backed up by sources?	281	tmwiw2h
I have seen Thích Quảng Đức portrayed as sitting peacefully and quietly as he committed self-immolation. Is this historically accurate?	281	Pineapple__Jews