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A post on r/todayilearned says that Judaism emphasizes that sex is to be performed regularly, and insists that it be pleasurable for both members. Why did Christianity deviate so strongly from this?

205 upvotes • TueuEnSerie

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four days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor ,Nazi Germany declared war against the United States" Do we now what was going on behind the scenes in nazi Germany during the four days before declaring war on the United States?

205 upvotes • Theyoungwolf43

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Serious question that comes across badly, but here it is: what did prostitutes in the middle ages and before use as contraception?

205 upvotes • Quillboy14

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In 1651, Knights Hospitaller have acquired four islands in the Carribean, controlling them until 1665. How did Hospitallers manage to establish colonies in the New World? What was their long-term plan for Carribean holdings?

205 upvotes • Kerkinitis

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What was the urban life of the Cahokia Mounds like?

205 upvotes • AnnalsPornographie

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How much has/does the 'Century of Humiliation' defined the perceptions of China towards the rest of the world, particularly the West.

205 upvotes • modernafrican

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A common meme among my Indian grandparents is that ancient/medieval India was a place of great riches, splendor, and culture. Is this true, or just nationalistic embellishment? Would the average European be amazed at touring medieval India?

205 upvotes • [deleted]

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There a couple of figures in Iroquois history that are described as prophets such as the Great Peacemaker and Handsome Lake. Were these figures comparable to the prophets of the Abrahamic religions in their connection to the divine? And did any other native peoples have prophets?

205 upvotes • Seswatha

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Do any CREDIBLE historians subscribe to the idea of “cultural marxism”?

205 upvotes • AltRightCringe

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How did pirates become an acceptable icon for children?

205 upvotes • syscallgrl

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A post on r/todayilearned says that Judaism emphasizes that sex is to be performed regularly, and insists that it be pleasurable for both members. Why did Christianity deviate so strongly from this?	205	TueuEnSerie
four days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor ,Nazi Germany declared war against the United States" Do we now what was going on behind the scenes in nazi Germany during the four days before declaring war on the United States?	205	Theyoungwolf43
Serious question that comes across badly, but here it is: what did prostitutes in the middle ages and before use as contraception?	205	Quillboy14
In 1651, Knights Hospitaller have acquired four islands in the Carribean, controlling them until 1665. How did Hospitallers manage to establish colonies in the New World? What was their long-term plan for Carribean holdings?	205	Kerkinitis
What was the urban life of the Cahokia Mounds like?	205	AnnalsPornographie
How much has/does the 'Century of Humiliation' defined the perceptions of China towards the rest of the world, particularly the West.	205	modernafrican
A common meme among my Indian grandparents is that ancient/medieval India was a place of great riches, splendor, and culture. Is this true, or just nationalistic embellishment? Would the average European be amazed at touring medieval India?	205	[deleted]
There a couple of figures in Iroquois history that are described as prophets such as the Great Peacemaker and Handsome Lake. Were these figures comparable to the prophets of the Abrahamic religions in their connection to the divine? And did any other native peoples have prophets?	205	Seswatha
Do any CREDIBLE historians subscribe to the idea of “cultural marxism”?	205	AltRightCringe
How did pirates become an acceptable icon for children?	205	syscallgrl