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When and how did the concept of a devil on one shoulder, an angel on the other, develop? Did it ever appear in pre-20th century paintings?

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Steven Weinberg and ND Tyson argue that Islam destroyed its own golden age through theocratic dogma. Are they correct? (Link in text)

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When did Hell become a torture furnace?

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During the 15th-17th centuries was Venice a particularly "Jewish" city?

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What was King James' relationship with Shakespeare like? Did they get on? Did he resent the presence of occult in some of Shakespeare's plays?

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Was Napoleon addicted to opiates?

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Dostoevsky said that Cleopatra tortured her slave women by sticking pins in their breasts. Where did he get that idea from?

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I just heard someone say that the Ford Motor Co. innovated the 9-5 workday. I thought that was a result of the British labour movement. Which is right?

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Were hedge mazes ever dangerous? Were safety precautions ever needed? Has anyone ever died, maybe by getting caught in a maze in the winter?

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How did cars rentals work before credit cards? If I wanted to rent, would I have to bring hundreds of dollars for a deposit?

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When and how did the concept of a devil on one shoulder, an angel on the other, develop? Did it ever appear in pre-20th century paintings?	87
Steven Weinberg and ND Tyson argue that Islam destroyed its own golden age through theocratic dogma. Are they correct? (Link in text)	60
When did Hell become a torture furnace?	47
During the 15th-17th centuries was Venice a particularly "Jewish" city?	29
What was King James' relationship with Shakespeare like? Did they get on? Did he resent the presence of occult in some of Shakespeare's plays?	27
Was Napoleon addicted to opiates?	27
Dostoevsky said that Cleopatra tortured her slave women by sticking pins in their breasts. Where did he get that idea from?	27
I just heard someone say that the Ford Motor Co. innovated the 9-5 workday. I thought that was a result of the British labour movement. Which is right?	26
Were hedge mazes ever dangerous? Were safety precautions ever needed? Has anyone ever died, maybe by getting caught in a maze in the winter?	24
How did cars rentals work before credit cards? If I wanted to rent, would I have to bring hundreds of dollars for a deposit?	20