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I heard recently that the majority of what people believe about Satan, the devil, etc is actually from the works of Dante and that even many Christians believe things about Satan that aren't actually referenced in biblical texts. How accurate is this and what are examples?

3680 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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When the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan they banned and publicly executed people for the practice of bacha bazi. Is there anything to indicate that a significant number of Taliban members were victims of the practice?

25 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How soon after the eruption of Vesuvius did others know about the destruction of Pompeii, and what was their reaction?

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Do we know where the Chaldeans came from before moving into the Levant and Mesopotamia?

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Can dolphins speak to each other through echolocation?

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What would a direct hit from an X Class solar flare do to a nuclear power plant?

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I know the new space telescope is going to be able to see the very first stars, but being so far away this also means we will essentially be looking back in time to just after the Big Bang, right?

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I heard recently that the majority of what people believe about Satan, the devil, etc is actually from the works of Dante and that even many Christians believe things about Satan that aren't actually referenced in biblical texts. How accurate is this and what are examples?	3680	AskHistorians
When the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan they banned and publicly executed people for the practice of bacha bazi. Is there anything to indicate that a significant number of Taliban members were victims of the practice?	25	AskHistorians
How soon after the eruption of Vesuvius did others know about the destruction of Pompeii, and what was their reaction?	5	AskHistorians
Do we know where the Chaldeans came from before moving into the Levant and Mesopotamia?	3	AskHistorians
Can dolphins speak to each other through echolocation?	1	askscience
What would a direct hit from an X Class solar flare do to a nuclear power plant?	1	askscience
I know the new space telescope is going to be able to see the very first stars, but being so far away this also means we will essentially be looking back in time to just after the Big Bang, right?	0	askscience