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Until recently left handedness was considered an ailment but now (at least in the west) it isn't. What forces caused it to be more accepted? Did the concept of left handedness being bad just fizzle out or was it an active de-stigmatization process by pediatricians and activists?

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Until recently left handedness was considered an ailment. What forces caused it to be more accepted? Did the concept of left handedness being bad just fizzle out or was it an active de-stigmatization process by doctors and activists?

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What about Middle Eastern culture gave it such an ability to create compelling religions? Was it just how the dice rolled?

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What caused the satanic panic in the 1980s?

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What turned Russia from an Atheist country (Soviet Union) to a Christian Country?

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How did people before heliocentric theory explain why the southern parts of Africa have the seasons flipped?

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When did Christians move from accepting the Big Bang Theory to rejecting it and why?

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Usually when a country claims that 100% of a country voted a certain way, there's foul play involved. Was it a similar situation in the 1788 and 1792 U.S. elections?

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When did the Christians move from accepting the Big Bang Theory to rejecting it and why?

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Why and how did Australia in the late 19th and Early 20th century try to convince everyone to import Eucalyptus?

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Until recently left handedness was considered an ailment but now (at least in the west) it isn't. What forces caused it to be more accepted? Did the concept of left handedness being bad just fizzle out or was it an active de-stigmatization process by pediatricians and activists?	224
Until recently left handedness was considered an ailment. What forces caused it to be more accepted? Did the concept of left handedness being bad just fizzle out or was it an active de-stigmatization process by doctors and activists?	45
What about Middle Eastern culture gave it such an ability to create compelling religions? Was it just how the dice rolled?	28
What caused the satanic panic in the 1980s?	22
What turned Russia from an Atheist country (Soviet Union) to a Christian Country?	6
How did people before heliocentric theory explain why the southern parts of Africa have the seasons flipped?	3
When did Christians move from accepting the Big Bang Theory to rejecting it and why?	3
Usually when a country claims that 100% of a country voted a certain way, there's foul play involved. Was it a similar situation in the 1788 and 1792 U.S. elections?	3
When did the Christians move from accepting the Big Bang Theory to rejecting it and why?	2
Why and how did Australia in the late 19th and Early 20th century try to convince everyone to import Eucalyptus?	1