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Has the Orthodox Church really maintained a consistent system of doctrine and practice over the past ~2,000 years?

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What was life like for Soviet Female Soldiers in WW2?

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Why were the British so cruel towards the Irish?

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Benjamin Franklin and the Puritans often expressed dislike towards "Idle chatter" or "Frivolous talk". What exactly does that mean?

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Has true social and institutional change come from violent rioting in the United States?

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If the British didn’t intercept the Zimmerman Telegraph and the Mexicans received it, is there any possibility they would have attacked the US and joined the Central Powers?

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What caused Hinduism to survive contact with Christianity and Islam where most other pagan and shamanistic religions went into decline not long after contact?

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Was the common working man in England during the Napoleonic Wars really aware of it? Was it something that people with no direct involvement would have talked about on a daily basis?

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Whence comes the Catholic dogma that Joseph and Mary never consummated their marriage?

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Why do so many religions advocate celibacy? And when did virginity become a "sacred" thing for humans?

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Has the Orthodox Church really maintained a consistent system of doctrine and practice over the past ~2,000 years?	148
What was life like for Soviet Female Soldiers in WW2?	148
Why were the British so cruel towards the Irish?	148
Benjamin Franklin and the Puritans often expressed dislike towards "Idle chatter" or "Frivolous talk". What exactly does that mean?	147
Has true social and institutional change come from violent rioting in the United States?	147
If the British didn’t intercept the Zimmerman Telegraph and the Mexicans received it, is there any possibility they would have attacked the US and joined the Central Powers?	147
What caused Hinduism to survive contact with Christianity and Islam where most other pagan and shamanistic religions went into decline not long after contact?	147
Was the common working man in England during the Napoleonic Wars really aware of it? Was it something that people with no direct involvement would have talked about on a daily basis?	147
Whence comes the Catholic dogma that Joseph and Mary never consummated their marriage?	147
Why do so many religions advocate celibacy? And when did virginity become a "sacred" thing for humans?	147