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In Hinduism, the devas are benevolent deities while the asuras are malevolent, while in Zoroastrianism, the reverse is true. Does this inversion reflect anything about the historical relations between the cultures that practice these religions?

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On December 15, 1970, the USSR's Venera 7 probe landed on the surface of Venus and managed to be the first (and only) mission to successfully transmit data from the surface of Venus to Earth. How big was the impact of this feat at the time? Did the US plan any similar missions?

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Are there documented cases of practitioners of Roman or Greek religions past the proliferation of Christianity in Europe? Were there any "crypto-Roman" or "crypto-Greek" practices that persisted into the Early Modern period or later?

50 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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In 1821, the Philippines went from the control of the viceroyalty of New Spain to the direct control of the Spanish crown. What kind of changes did this bring about to the colony?

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How much of Khruschev's "On the Cult of Personality" speech is credible?

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Did the Ancient Greeks value shields and armor more over their weapons?

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Did the Ottoman Empire ever express interest in the New World, or establishing overseas colonies?

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How were domestic cats treated in the ancient world? What cat care practices would be familiar today, and what did they do differently back then?

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Is the theory that Uesugi Kenshin was female taken seriously by Japanese historians?

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What was the international reaction to the US's victory in the Spanish-American War? Did the great powers of Europe at the time welcome or oppose the resulting US acquisition of Spain's colonies?

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In Hinduism, the devas are benevolent deities while the asuras are malevolent, while in Zoroastrianism, the reverse is true. Does this inversion reflect anything about the historical relations between the cultures that practice these religions?	367	AskHistorians
On December 15, 1970, the USSR's Venera 7 probe landed on the surface of Venus and managed to be the first (and only) mission to successfully transmit data from the surface of Venus to Earth. How big was the impact of this feat at the time? Did the US plan any similar missions?	122	AskHistorians
Are there documented cases of practitioners of Roman or Greek religions past the proliferation of Christianity in Europe? Were there any "crypto-Roman" or "crypto-Greek" practices that persisted into the Early Modern period or later?	50	AskHistorians
In 1821, the Philippines went from the control of the viceroyalty of New Spain to the direct control of the Spanish crown. What kind of changes did this bring about to the colony?	28	AskHistorians
How much of Khruschev's "On the Cult of Personality" speech is credible?	28	AskHistorians
Did the Ancient Greeks value shields and armor more over their weapons?	27	AskHistorians
Did the Ottoman Empire ever express interest in the New World, or establishing overseas colonies?	23	AskHistorians
How were domestic cats treated in the ancient world? What cat care practices would be familiar today, and what did they do differently back then?	22	AskHistorians
Is the theory that Uesugi Kenshin was female taken seriously by Japanese historians?	19	AskHistorians
What was the international reaction to the US's victory in the Spanish-American War? Did the great powers of Europe at the time welcome or oppose the resulting US acquisition of Spain's colonies?	18	AskHistorians