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How did post-occupation Japan view Hirohito and were there large groups still loyal to him?

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The written English material on Tengriism seems very sparse. Would anyone recommend any informative reading material on this subject?

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Has the Qur'an always had the original text in Arabic or has it been subject to revision by the inevitable evolution of the language?

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There seems to be very little English information on Tengriism. Could anyone recommend an informative read on the subject?

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What elevates a system of beliefs into a religion? [x-post from /r/askreddit]

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How accurate is the story about Sun Tzu training the concubines?

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From your area of expertise, has there been a little known female despot that people should know about?

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Why exactly was the Soviet Union included in the division of Korea?

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When did the romanticisation of pirates begin?

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Apparently many ethnic Greeks still refer to Istanbul as Constantinople. What has caused this sentiment to linger for so long over a territory that was Greek 550 years ago?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did post-occupation Japan view Hirohito and were there large groups still loyal to him?	259
The written English material on Tengriism seems very sparse. Would anyone recommend any informative reading material on this subject?	108
Has the Qur'an always had the original text in Arabic or has it been subject to revision by the inevitable evolution of the language?	72
There seems to be very little English information on Tengriism. Could anyone recommend an informative read on the subject?	39
What elevates a system of beliefs into a religion? [x-post from /r/askreddit]	31
How accurate is the story about Sun Tzu training the concubines?	28
From your area of expertise, has there been a little known female despot that people should know about?	19
Why exactly was the Soviet Union included in the division of Korea?	17
When did the romanticisation of pirates begin?	13
Apparently many ethnic Greeks still refer to Istanbul as Constantinople. What has caused this sentiment to linger for so long over a territory that was Greek 550 years ago?	11