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In 1973, the Southern Baptist Convention's news service declared Roe v. Wade had, “advanced the cause of religious liberty, human equality and justice". One of the lawyers for Roe was an SBC member. They passed pro-Choice resolutions in 1971, 1974 and 1976. How did the SBC become pro-Life? NSFW

1010 upvotes • lordshield900

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Ancient Rome is famous for its road building, but what was the situation like in China around the same time period? (Say 200BCE to 200CE) Was there a similar network of roads spanning the Empire?

1010 upvotes • OnShoulderOfGiants

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After World War II, did men from nations that sustained high casualties such as Germany and the USSR find themselves with a huge abundance of single women to pursue romantically?

1009 upvotes • jfremont68

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I'm part of a siege of a city during the late middle ages as a normal soldier, it's been lasting four months already. What do I do all day?

1009 upvotes • tyeunbroken

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How did Julius Caesar manage to track down and capture his pirate kidnappers? Was he able to capture every one of them or did some evade his capture?

1009 upvotes • Experimentalphone

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Did "Duck And Cover" represent current scientific understanding of the effects of an atomic bomb or was it more propaganda to prevent widespread fear?

1008 upvotes • ike38000

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Why was chess banned by different churches at various times throughout history?

1008 upvotes • 5m0

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Why did the Nazi party use ‘Socialist’ in its official title?

1008 upvotes • giddyupkramer

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In the movie "K-19" the Soviet sub captain and two officers turn their missile keys simultaneously while a fourth officer observes with his hand on a gun. Was this the actual protocol?

1007 upvotes • burgess_meredith_jr

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How did Silent Film makers deal with Illiteracy?

1007 upvotes • ryanhat

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In 1973, the Southern Baptist Convention's news service declared Roe v. Wade had, “advanced the cause of religious liberty, human equality and justice". One of the lawyers for Roe was an SBC member. They passed pro-Choice resolutions in 1971, 1974 and 1976. How did the SBC become pro-Life? NSFW	1010	lordshield900
Ancient Rome is famous for its road building, but what was the situation like in China around the same time period? (Say 200BCE to 200CE) Was there a similar network of roads spanning the Empire?	1010	OnShoulderOfGiants
After World War II, did men from nations that sustained high casualties such as Germany and the USSR find themselves with a huge abundance of single women to pursue romantically?	1009	jfremont68
I'm part of a siege of a city during the late middle ages as a normal soldier, it's been lasting four months already. What do I do all day?	1009	tyeunbroken
How did Julius Caesar manage to track down and capture his pirate kidnappers? Was he able to capture every one of them or did some evade his capture?	1009	Experimentalphone
Did "Duck And Cover" represent current scientific understanding of the effects of an atomic bomb or was it more propaganda to prevent widespread fear?	1008	ike38000
Why was chess banned by different churches at various times throughout history?	1008	5m0
Why did the Nazi party use ‘Socialist’ in its official title?	1008	giddyupkramer
In the movie "K-19" the Soviet sub captain and two officers turn their missile keys simultaneously while a fourth officer observes with his hand on a gun. Was this the actual protocol?	1007	burgess_meredith_jr
How did Silent Film makers deal with Illiteracy?	1007	ryanhat