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Olaf II of Norway was officially canonized in 1164 for bringing Christianity to Norway in the 11th Century. Modern scholarship, however, says that he most likely played a minor role in the Christianization of the country. How and why did his role in the Norwegian conversion become so overemphasized?

175 upvotes • nihilisticdaydreams

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Before Normandy was given to and settled by norsemen, what was the area called and who lived there?

175 upvotes • MisterTipp

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High Inflation was quite a large crisis in the 1970’s in America, how was it lowered so quickly by the mid 80’s?

175 upvotes • bluenevi2777

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What kind of gifts did Romans exchange during Saturnalia?

175 upvotes • winplease

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Pan-Americanism seems to have been quite popular in past decades, especially before the Cold War. What caused the decline in Panamerican sentiment and media being produced, which is almost negligible in the modern USA?

175 upvotes • alekzander01

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How did soldiers first react to facing tanks on the battlefield?

175 upvotes • LindseyEmiliaHale

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Were communal "bedding" rituals ever actually practiced in the Medieval period?

175 upvotes • Catfishbandit999

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What was it like for the average roman citizen during the collapse of the roman empire?

175 upvotes • Degg19

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Why does West Virginia feel so much like the "Deep South" given that it was formed by joining the Union during the Civil War?

175 upvotes • w00tfest99

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Is there a possibility that writing is actually older than we currently believe?

175 upvotes • JagadekaMedhavi

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Olaf II of Norway was officially canonized in 1164 for bringing Christianity to Norway in the 11th Century. Modern scholarship, however, says that he most likely played a minor role in the Christianization of the country. How and why did his role in the Norwegian conversion become so overemphasized?	175	nihilisticdaydreams
Before Normandy was given to and settled by norsemen, what was the area called and who lived there?	175	MisterTipp
High Inflation was quite a large crisis in the 1970’s in America, how was it lowered so quickly by the mid 80’s?	175	bluenevi2777
What kind of gifts did Romans exchange during Saturnalia?	175	winplease
Pan-Americanism seems to have been quite popular in past decades, especially before the Cold War. What caused the decline in Panamerican sentiment and media being produced, which is almost negligible in the modern USA?	175	alekzander01
How did soldiers first react to facing tanks on the battlefield?	175	LindseyEmiliaHale
Were communal "bedding" rituals ever actually practiced in the Medieval period?	175	Catfishbandit999
What was it like for the average roman citizen during the collapse of the roman empire?	175	Degg19
Why does West Virginia feel so much like the "Deep South" given that it was formed by joining the Union during the Civil War?	175	w00tfest99
Is there a possibility that writing is actually older than we currently believe?	175	JagadekaMedhavi