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Is there proof that Jesus existed? At least in a historical sense rather than a biblical sense

209 upvotes • whydidgodleave

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In Deuteronomy, there is a passage stating to put tassels on the corners of your bedsheets. What is the cultural reason behind such a silly instruction?

209 upvotes • NoOne0507

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Wool as a materials for uniforms: why? And why into WW2?

209 upvotes • Mcgriddlesdont

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Similarly, I've heard that the Abrahamic god has parallels across various forms of Semitic Paganism (as one element of a larger pantheon). Did the Phoenicians/pagan Arabs have parallels to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and other Biblical stories?

209 upvotes • Xxxn00bpwnR69xxX

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Why did so many countries expel the Jesuits?

209 upvotes • Baal_Moloch

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How much control did the Russian Tsar have on Siberia from c.1600-1900s? Did the Russian state face any organised resistance that threatened their rule? How did Russian colonists view the Siberian natives?

209 upvotes • WildWestAdventure

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When did English change its method of counting numbers above twenty?

209 upvotes • splodingshroom

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How effective and safe were condoms at preventing pregnancy and STI's before the advent of modern, latex condoms? NSFW

209 upvotes • Enleat

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How did people explain identical twins before we knew how conception works?

209 upvotes • PassiveProgressive_

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Precolumbian Mesoamerica, despite the lack of beasts of burden, had merchants, messengers, diplomats, and even foreign kings travelling to other cities for religious and political occasions: Do we know where and how travellers would be accommodated in a foreign city or town?

209 upvotes • jabberwockxeno

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there proof that Jesus existed? At least in a historical sense rather than a biblical sense	209	whydidgodleave
In Deuteronomy, there is a passage stating to put tassels on the corners of your bedsheets. What is the cultural reason behind such a silly instruction?	209	NoOne0507
Wool as a materials for uniforms: why? And why into WW2?	209	Mcgriddlesdont
Similarly, I've heard that the Abrahamic god has parallels across various forms of Semitic Paganism (as one element of a larger pantheon). Did the Phoenicians/pagan Arabs have parallels to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and other Biblical stories?	209	Xxxn00bpwnR69xxX
Why did so many countries expel the Jesuits?	209	Baal_Moloch
How much control did the Russian Tsar have on Siberia from c.1600-1900s? Did the Russian state face any organised resistance that threatened their rule? How did Russian colonists view the Siberian natives?	209	WildWestAdventure
When did English change its method of counting numbers above twenty?	209	splodingshroom
How effective and safe were condoms at preventing pregnancy and STI's before the advent of modern, latex condoms? NSFW	209	Enleat
How did people explain identical twins before we knew how conception works?	209	PassiveProgressive_
Precolumbian Mesoamerica, despite the lack of beasts of burden, had merchants, messengers, diplomats, and even foreign kings travelling to other cities for religious and political occasions: Do we know where and how travellers would be accommodated in a foreign city or town?	209	jabberwockxeno