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Pope Francis, a Jesuit, seems to be trying to change the trajectory of the Catholic church. For example his emphasis on poverty and lower priority on issues such as abortions and homosexuality. How are these changes seen in light of the historic role the Jesuit order played in the Catholic world?

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Were modern Native American tribes names (Cherokee, Sioux) assigned by English speakers or do they have meaning in the respective tribes' language?

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Did "the Great Game" between the Russian and British Empires actually occur? Or is it a myth?

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Why is Yorkshire so big in comparison to the other British counties?

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Did any ancient cultures leave "time capsules" intended to transmit ideas, culture, or artifacts through history?

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Are there any examples of historical (anything before WW1) armies realizing that what we call P.T.S.D. is bad for moral of other troops to be on the battlefield. Or this a modern concept?

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Is it true that European castles were more like temporary shelters for royalty than actual places of residence?

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Are the stories featuring Diogenes held to be accurate by historians? What exactly do we know about this person?

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How is it that the Iran-Contra affair had such light consequences?

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Wednesday AMA | Ancient Greek Theatre, Religion, Sexuality, and Women

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Pope Francis, a Jesuit, seems to be trying to change the trajectory of the Catholic church. For example his emphasis on poverty and lower priority on issues such as abortions and homosexuality. How are these changes seen in light of the historic role the Jesuit order played in the Catholic world?	71
Were modern Native American tribes names (Cherokee, Sioux) assigned by English speakers or do they have meaning in the respective tribes' language?	71
Did "the Great Game" between the Russian and British Empires actually occur? Or is it a myth?	71
Why is Yorkshire so big in comparison to the other British counties?	71
Did any ancient cultures leave "time capsules" intended to transmit ideas, culture, or artifacts through history?	71
Are there any examples of historical (anything before WW1) armies realizing that what we call P.T.S.D. is bad for moral of other troops to be on the battlefield. Or this a modern concept?	71
Is it true that European castles were more like temporary shelters for royalty than actual places of residence?	71
Are the stories featuring Diogenes held to be accurate by historians? What exactly do we know about this person?	71
How is it that the Iran-Contra affair had such light consequences?	71
Wednesday AMA \| Ancient Greek Theatre, Religion, Sexuality, and Women	71