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Why did worship of Brahma die out in India?

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How did the planets which are named after gods get their respective names? Why isn't Jupiter, king of the gods, the brightest one?

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Stories like "Indiana Jones" and "Tomb Raider" always feature ruins where a mechanical trap is triggered by stepping on a button on the ground. Was a mechanism like this ever used in real life?

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Why is Greece so heavily Christian compared to other European countries?

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How rigorously were the Biblical food laws enforced in ancient Judea? If your neighbor caught you eating a ham sandwich, what would happen to you?

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Best Books on Chinese Chan Buddhism?

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Who were the "Amazons" Orellana encountered in the Amazon rain forest?

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Why were Early Christians comfortable giving themselves names of Pagan gods?

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When did people become aware that domesticated animals were descended from wild ones?

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Why is Christian belief in predestination called "Calvinist" when it seems like Martin Luther held the identical position?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did worship of Brahma die out in India?	13	AskHistorians
How did the planets which are named after gods get their respective names? Why isn't Jupiter, king of the gods, the brightest one?	13	AskHistorians
Stories like "Indiana Jones" and "Tomb Raider" always feature ruins where a mechanical trap is triggered by stepping on a button on the ground. Was a mechanism like this ever used in real life?	12	AskHistorians
Why is Greece so heavily Christian compared to other European countries?	12	AskHistorians
How rigorously were the Biblical food laws enforced in ancient Judea? If your neighbor caught you eating a ham sandwich, what would happen to you?	11	AskHistorians
Best Books on Chinese Chan Buddhism?	10	Buddhism
Who were the "Amazons" Orellana encountered in the Amazon rain forest?	9	AskHistorians
Why were Early Christians comfortable giving themselves names of Pagan gods?	9	AskHistorians
When did people become aware that domesticated animals were descended from wild ones?	9	AskHistorians
Why is Christian belief in predestination called "Calvinist" when it seems like Martin Luther held the identical position?	9	AskHistorians