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Certain Jewish faiths prevent eating non kosher (shellfish) foods. Did some foods retroactively become non kosher with the discovery of shellfish in certain fish with the invention of the microscope? Where is the line drawn?

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Are the legless/armless armor that the ancient romans and greeks wore in period movies realistic?

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Why were flat-top helmets so popular during the Crusades?

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How did Yamaha, an engineering manufacturer for the Japanese/Axis supercede the United States and Europe as the predominant maker of musical instruments?

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After forced sterilization was made illegal in United States, what was the reaction from doctors who used to practice it?

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Pre-internet, were there any big arguments over plot holes, bad plot developments in acclaimed books like "the eagles flying over Morder in the Lord of the Rings" Or did the lack of technology mean there wasn't widespread communication/discussion over popular series?

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Instead of sacrificing animals, Christians instead partook in communion and ate bread and wine. Did the conservation of food play a role in the spread of early Christianity?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Certain Jewish faiths prevent eating non kosher (shellfish) foods. Did some foods retroactively become non kosher with the discovery of shellfish in certain fish with the invention of the microscope? Where is the line drawn?	71
Are the legless/armless armor that the ancient romans and greeks wore in period movies realistic?	42
Why were flat-top helmets so popular during the Crusades?	26
How did Yamaha, an engineering manufacturer for the Japanese/Axis supercede the United States and Europe as the predominant maker of musical instruments?	26
After forced sterilization was made illegal in United States, what was the reaction from doctors who used to practice it?	10
Pre-internet, were there any big arguments over plot holes, bad plot developments in acclaimed books like "the eagles flying over Morder in the Lord of the Rings" Or did the lack of technology mean there wasn't widespread communication/discussion over popular series?	4
Instead of sacrificing animals, Christians instead partook in communion and ate bread and wine. Did the conservation of food play a role in the spread of early Christianity?	1