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How far back was appendicitis an automatic death sentence? When did it begin to be safely operated on?

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Why did Judaism, rather than any of the other ancient semitic religions, rise to prominence and become a major world religion?

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How prevalent was atheism during ancient Roman times?

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When r/askHistorians first started what were the mod rules like? What are some of the critical events that lead to them being as restrictive as they are today?

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The War of the Triple Alliance began when Paraguay declared war against both Argentina and Brazil simultaneously. What made Paraguayan leaders think they had even a remote chance of winning a war against two countries so much more powerful than itself?

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What's the origin and evolution of monotheism? Why did they shift worshipping from many Gods to one God?

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Did any US Presidents have tattoos?

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Roman women and baboons NSFW

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What drove the Greeks and Phonecians to establish colonies all over Europe and were they the same type of colonies as our modern understanding?

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If the whole, “horned helmets, ripped black leggings, stubble, and impressive braids,” part of viking culture that we see on TV is false, where did the idea of it come from?

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How far back was appendicitis an automatic death sentence? When did it begin to be safely operated on?	107
Why did Judaism, rather than any of the other ancient semitic religions, rise to prominence and become a major world religion?	107
How prevalent was atheism during ancient Roman times?	106
When r/askHistorians first started what were the mod rules like? What are some of the critical events that lead to them being as restrictive as they are today?	106
The War of the Triple Alliance began when Paraguay declared war against both Argentina and Brazil simultaneously. What made Paraguayan leaders think they had even a remote chance of winning a war against two countries so much more powerful than itself?	106
What's the origin and evolution of monotheism? Why did they shift worshipping from many Gods to one God?	106
Did any US Presidents have tattoos?	106
Roman women and baboons NSFW	106
What drove the Greeks and Phonecians to establish colonies all over Europe and were they the same type of colonies as our modern understanding?	105
If the whole, “horned helmets, ripped black leggings, stubble, and impressive braids,” part of viking culture that we see on TV is false, where did the idea of it come from?	105