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Is there written evidence of atheist groups in Europe during medieval times? Were all atheists deemed heretics and executed or were there any well-respected atheistic philosophers?

196 upvotes • joelandrews

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AMA: Selling the Congo and Belgian imperialism

196 upvotes • Matthew_G_Stanard

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What is the origin of certain naming trends in the African American community?

196 upvotes • LegendarySwag

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Ottomans were called "The Sick Man of Europe" during 19th century, I have a few questions about that.

196 upvotes • PhilippaEilhart

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Since a Muslim cannot enslave another Muslim, most of the Ottoman Janissaries were kept Christian. Why didn't they convert to Islam to win their freedom?

196 upvotes • hudspud

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Why (and when) did Venetians start writing in Italian instead of their own language?

196 upvotes • mancake

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In the Jim Crow South, what was the penalty for a white person breaking simple laws such as using a negro bathroom or drinking from a black water fountain?

196 upvotes • santacruisin

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Did the United States know of Russia's presence in the Americas before the Lewis and Clark expedition?

196 upvotes • ScalabrineIsGod

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How did medieval age European nations (both the nobility and the peasants) view the defunct Roman Empire. Was it viewed with nostalgia, with hatred, or was it mostly forgotten?

196 upvotes • FancyMan56

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Why did so many non-disabled men in the past carry canes?

196 upvotes • Desecr8or

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there written evidence of atheist groups in Europe during medieval times? Were all atheists deemed heretics and executed or were there any well-respected atheistic philosophers?	196	joelandrews
AMA: Selling the Congo and Belgian imperialism	196	Matthew_G_Stanard
What is the origin of certain naming trends in the African American community?	196	LegendarySwag
Ottomans were called "The Sick Man of Europe" during 19th century, I have a few questions about that.	196	PhilippaEilhart
Since a Muslim cannot enslave another Muslim, most of the Ottoman Janissaries were kept Christian. Why didn't they convert to Islam to win their freedom?	196	hudspud
Why (and when) did Venetians start writing in Italian instead of their own language?	196	mancake
In the Jim Crow South, what was the penalty for a white person breaking simple laws such as using a negro bathroom or drinking from a black water fountain?	196	santacruisin
Did the United States know of Russia's presence in the Americas before the Lewis and Clark expedition?	196	ScalabrineIsGod
How did medieval age European nations (both the nobility and the peasants) view the defunct Roman Empire. Was it viewed with nostalgia, with hatred, or was it mostly forgotten?	196	FancyMan56
Why did so many non-disabled men in the past carry canes?	196	Desecr8or