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When did Protestants start arguing that Catholics don't qualify as "Christian" at all?

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During the period where Japanese Emperors had no power, what did they actually do on a daily basis?

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Why were medieval Christians so ignorant about Islam despite the long term cultural exchange in Andalusia?

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Ancient Egyptian views on the afterlife seem to focus on powerful men with expensive funerals. What hopes did the average peasant have for life after death?

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Why did it take so long for Christian scholars to learn Hebrew, despite continuous presence of Jews throughout almost all of Europe?

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The Founder of Hassidic Judaism was the Baal Shem Tov. Immediately after he died his known disciples produced books showing his hundreds of miracles, many as or more fantastic than Jesus' in the gospels. How much credibility do historians give these eye witness accounts?

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Were the court of St. Petersburg really a bunch of sex-crazed swingers like depicted in Hulu's "The Great"?

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European powers fought six wars of coalition against Napoleon over twelve years. One would think after five consecutive losses they would have thrown in the towel and accepted long-term peace agreements. What made them so persistent?

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How and when did the Jewish custom of referring to religious teachers by acronyms arise?

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How did the US become so conservative about public drinking compared to Europe?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When did Protestants start arguing that Catholics don't qualify as "Christian" at all?	29
During the period where Japanese Emperors had no power, what did they actually do on a daily basis?	22
Why were medieval Christians so ignorant about Islam despite the long term cultural exchange in Andalusia?	19
Ancient Egyptian views on the afterlife seem to focus on powerful men with expensive funerals. What hopes did the average peasant have for life after death?	19
Why did it take so long for Christian scholars to learn Hebrew, despite continuous presence of Jews throughout almost all of Europe?	17
The Founder of Hassidic Judaism was the Baal Shem Tov. Immediately after he died his known disciples produced books showing his hundreds of miracles, many as or more fantastic than Jesus' in the gospels. How much credibility do historians give these eye witness accounts?	17
Were the court of St. Petersburg really a bunch of sex-crazed swingers like depicted in Hulu's "The Great"?	16
European powers fought six wars of coalition against Napoleon over twelve years. One would think after five consecutive losses they would have thrown in the towel and accepted long-term peace agreements. What made them so persistent?	16
How and when did the Jewish custom of referring to religious teachers by acronyms arise?	16
How did the US become so conservative about public drinking compared to Europe?	16