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It never made sense to me how easily Christianity overcame paganism. How did they fight thousands of years of inertia to get people to voluntarily give up their ancient beliefs?

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When did people begin lifting weights to get in shape?

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How heavily invested were the governments of Spain and Portugal in missions of exploration during the age of discovery?

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I've noticed that a number of northern states waited until the American revolution to abolish slavery. How did the American revolution facilitate slavery's downfall in those states? How did the southern states react during the war?

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Did the United States ever try to build a competitive navy following the war of 1812?

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Why did it take the romans so long to disband the praetorians?

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Was drug use prevalent among soldiers during the American civil war?

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How did ancient sailors come to understand cyclones as a weather phenomena?

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Did the Islamic trade system on the Indian Ocean really function without government involvement?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
It never made sense to me how easily Christianity overcame paganism. How did they fight thousands of years of inertia to get people to voluntarily give up their ancient beliefs?	1846
When did people begin lifting weights to get in shape?	268
How heavily invested were the governments of Spain and Portugal in missions of exploration during the age of discovery?	15
I've noticed that a number of northern states waited until the American revolution to abolish slavery. How did the American revolution facilitate slavery's downfall in those states? How did the southern states react during the war?	9
Did the United States ever try to build a competitive navy following the war of 1812?	8
Why did it take the romans so long to disband the praetorians?	8
Was drug use prevalent among soldiers during the American civil war?	1
How did ancient sailors come to understand cyclones as a weather phenomena?	1
Did the Islamic trade system on the Indian Ocean really function without government involvement?	1