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How successful was the USSR in converting its population to atheist during its anti-religious campaigns?

423 upvotes • KopsLurks

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Historically speaking, what do the death throes of an American political party look like?

423 upvotes • Duck_Sized_Dick

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When did the ”Two Men in One Trench coat” trope become popularized?

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How did hermits such as St. Cuthbert who lived on small, seemingly barren islands, survive?

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The Seleucid Empire was initially the largest of the Diadochi kingdoms, but by the 1st century B.C. it's territory had shrunk to a small portion of Syria. How did such a seemingly powerful state decline so monumentally?

423 upvotes • DarthZealous

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During the first Indo-Pakistani war, both armies were still largely lead by British officers, many of whom would have known each other. How did the British react to suddenly fighting their comrades?

423 upvotes • Nordic_ned

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Were booby-trapped temples and burial sites ever a real phenomenon, or is that a total fabrication of Indiana Jones?

423 upvotes • owlaround

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Why did the muslims take so long to adopt the printing press considering how highly they value historical records and their sacred book?

423 upvotes • Frigorifico

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What was the state of Middle Eastern antisemitism before the creation of the State of Israel?

423 upvotes • alleeele

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Were US prisoners of war during WWII given some sort of weekend recreational release?

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How successful was the USSR in converting its population to atheist during its anti-religious campaigns?	423	KopsLurks
Historically speaking, what do the death throes of an American political party look like?	423	Duck_Sized_Dick
When did the ”Two Men in One Trench coat” trope become popularized?	423	[deleted]
How did hermits such as St. Cuthbert who lived on small, seemingly barren islands, survive?	423	[deleted]
The Seleucid Empire was initially the largest of the Diadochi kingdoms, but by the 1st century B.C. it's territory had shrunk to a small portion of Syria. How did such a seemingly powerful state decline so monumentally?	423	DarthZealous
During the first Indo-Pakistani war, both armies were still largely lead by British officers, many of whom would have known each other. How did the British react to suddenly fighting their comrades?	423	Nordic_ned
Were booby-trapped temples and burial sites ever a real phenomenon, or is that a total fabrication of Indiana Jones?	423	owlaround
Why did the muslims take so long to adopt the printing press considering how highly they value historical records and their sacred book?	423	Frigorifico
What was the state of Middle Eastern antisemitism before the creation of the State of Israel?	423	alleeele
Were US prisoners of war during WWII given some sort of weekend recreational release?	423	noitahaxan