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Viking overseas invasions were impressive in their scope and range, but why didn't they push overland south beyond Denmark?

252 upvotes • JKBraden

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What were the reasons for the resurgent of extreme Islam in the Muslim world?

252 upvotes • TheAustroHungarian1

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What was the explanation for a woman giving birth to twins in the Middle Ages?

252 upvotes • chikindiner

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Is there anything (Japanese) culturally significant about the enemies and settings of the first two Super Mario Bros games?

252 upvotes • myWorkAccount840

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Why did the Reconquista stop at Spain? Why didn't they take back North Africa?

252 upvotes • socrates55

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Were the sixteenth-century English hangmen living and having sex with the dead?

252 upvotes • Vicarious77

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Today many say the description of Pre-Columbian cultures as 'tribes' is misnomer, that they were more organized than the word lets on. Can the same be said about the Goths and Vandals, who the Romans described as tribal barbarians?

252 upvotes • The_Music

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In Psalms, there are multiple references to other gods. Did ancient Jews and Christians believe their god was one of many?

252 upvotes • Mrmanmoose

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Given that the South is much more religious than the rest of the US today, what were Confederate attitudes toward separation of church and state like? (2nd attempt)

252 upvotes • JJVMT

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How did the average population in antiquity respond to being taken over by a foreign power?

252 upvotes • itsrewindtime400

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Viking overseas invasions were impressive in their scope and range, but why didn't they push overland south beyond Denmark?	252	JKBraden
What were the reasons for the resurgent of extreme Islam in the Muslim world?	252	TheAustroHungarian1
What was the explanation for a woman giving birth to twins in the Middle Ages?	252	chikindiner
Is there anything (Japanese) culturally significant about the enemies and settings of the first two Super Mario Bros games?	252	myWorkAccount840
Why did the Reconquista stop at Spain? Why didn't they take back North Africa?	252	socrates55
Were the sixteenth-century English hangmen living and having sex with the dead?	252	Vicarious77
Today many say the description of Pre-Columbian cultures as 'tribes' is misnomer, that they were more organized than the word lets on. Can the same be said about the Goths and Vandals, who the Romans described as tribal barbarians?	252	The_Music
In Psalms, there are multiple references to other gods. Did ancient Jews and Christians believe their god was one of many?	252	Mrmanmoose
Given that the South is much more religious than the rest of the US today, what were Confederate attitudes toward separation of church and state like? (2nd attempt)	252	JJVMT
How did the average population in antiquity respond to being taken over by a foreign power?	252	itsrewindtime400