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Why is Buddha depicted in a rather....plump form in Chinese Buddhism despite it not being originally the case in the Asian subcontinent (India)?

1092 upvotes • strawboy1230

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Where did the myth of the Fountain of Youth come from, and why exactly did the Spanish have such a firm belief that it existed?

1092 upvotes • James_099

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Several beings in the Christian Bible are typically considered to be the same being, "Satan" or the devil. Were they always meant to be the one being?

1092 upvotes • Black_Lotus_Eater

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I am a baby or toddler (i.e. too young for work or school) born into a working-class family in London circa, oh, let's say 1845. Who is most likely taking care of me during the day?

1092 upvotes • LibraryLass

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What was the late night drunk snack back in the Middle Ages?

1092 upvotes • puttysilly

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Marcus Aurelius' writings implied the possibility that gods might be unjust or non-existent. Did this cause much controversy in Roman society? How did Roman religious authorities respond to his writings?

1092 upvotes • Real_Carl_Ramirez

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We've all heard about how the CIA meddles in foreign countries' politics, but let's flip that around. How have foreign intelligence agencies influenced US politics?

1091 upvotes • curious11993

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The AskHistorians Nelson Mandela thread - one stop shop for your questions.

1091 upvotes • Commustar

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When and how did 750 mL become the standard size for wine and liquor bottles?

1091 upvotes • theodolite

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How did this group (of many) commandments in Exodus and Deuteronomy become the ubiquitous "TEN COMMANDMENTS"?

1091 upvotes • TonyLund

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is Buddha depicted in a rather....plump form in Chinese Buddhism despite it not being originally the case in the Asian subcontinent (India)?	1092	strawboy1230
Where did the myth of the Fountain of Youth come from, and why exactly did the Spanish have such a firm belief that it existed?	1092	James_099
Several beings in the Christian Bible are typically considered to be the same being, "Satan" or the devil. Were they always meant to be the one being?	1092	Black_Lotus_Eater
I am a baby or toddler (i.e. too young for work or school) born into a working-class family in London circa, oh, let's say 1845. Who is most likely taking care of me during the day?	1092	LibraryLass
What was the late night drunk snack back in the Middle Ages?	1092	puttysilly
Marcus Aurelius' writings implied the possibility that gods might be unjust or non-existent. Did this cause much controversy in Roman society? How did Roman religious authorities respond to his writings?	1092	Real_Carl_Ramirez
We've all heard about how the CIA meddles in foreign countries' politics, but let's flip that around. How have foreign intelligence agencies influenced US politics?	1091	curious11993
The AskHistorians Nelson Mandela thread - one stop shop for your questions.	1091	Commustar
When and how did 750 mL become the standard size for wine and liquor bottles?	1091	theodolite
How did this group (of many) commandments in Exodus and Deuteronomy become the ubiquitous "TEN COMMANDMENTS"?	1091	TonyLund