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Is there a known explanation as to why the Books of Maccabees are part of some Christian Biblical canon, but not the Hebrew canon?

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Why are the Books of Maccabee part of the Christian Bible but not the Hebrew Bible?

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How did the early "Legend of Zelda" games impact the video game industry?

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How have 19th century publications like "The New York Times" and "The Economist" managed to stay in operation for over 150 years, and with such widespread success, compared to other media outlets of the time?

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What exactly did the Declaration of Independence do?

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Bart: "Lisa, that [The Raven] wasn't scary. Not even for a poem." Lisa: "Well it was written in 1845. Maybe people were easier to scare back then." Were they easier to scare, then compared to today?

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How did Charlie Brown/Peanuts become such an iconic part of so many holiday seasons?

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“The Crucible” was written in 1953 as an allegory to McCarthyism and the HUAC trials against alleged communists. Did the play have any notable impact on the investigations, or the national discourse about them?

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Happy Super Mario (Mar10) Day! How did everyone’s favorite Italian plumber go from the player character in a Donkey Kong arcade game to such a worldwide famous icon?

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Is the story of Chanukkah real or myth? Or both?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there a known explanation as to why the Books of Maccabees are part of some Christian Biblical canon, but not the Hebrew canon?	13
Why are the Books of Maccabee part of the Christian Bible but not the Hebrew Bible?	13
How did the early "Legend of Zelda" games impact the video game industry?	11
How have 19th century publications like "The New York Times" and "The Economist" managed to stay in operation for over 150 years, and with such widespread success, compared to other media outlets of the time?	11
What exactly did the Declaration of Independence do?	9
Bart: "Lisa, that [The Raven] wasn't scary. Not even for a poem." Lisa: "Well it was written in 1845. Maybe people were easier to scare back then." Were they easier to scare, then compared to today?	7
How did Charlie Brown/Peanuts become such an iconic part of so many holiday seasons?	6
“The Crucible” was written in 1953 as an allegory to McCarthyism and the HUAC trials against alleged communists. Did the play have any notable impact on the investigations, or the national discourse about them?	6
Happy Super Mario (Mar10) Day! How did everyone’s favorite Italian plumber go from the player character in a Donkey Kong arcade game to such a worldwide famous icon?	5
Is the story of Chanukkah real or myth? Or both?	5