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What do we know of the Christianity practiced by the Mar Thoma (St. Thomas) Christians in India prior to contact with Europeans?

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After the Irish gained independence, why was English kept as a primary language along with Irish instead of just Irish?

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How did traditional Christianities that believe in transubstantiation manage expansion into places where wheat and/or grapes do not grow?

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How did Cheech and Chong get away legally with making stoner comedies in the 70s when the Drug War was in full force? NSFW

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Why did Carnival in the US only survive in the areas around New Orleans and not in Catholic areas of cities like NYC?

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Are there Asian versions of Wonton Font for the East? (i.e., lettering that is supposed to mock or resemble Western characters)?

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Are there cultures, ancient or modern, where long hair wasn't associated with women?

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How did Southern Italy being a part of the Byzantine Empire much later than the rest of the Italian peninsula affect religious practice there?

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Where does the concept of the Four Classical Elements originate (Air, Fire, Water, Earth)?

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Have there been cultures that primarily associated women with short hair?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What do we know of the Christianity practiced by the Mar Thoma (St. Thomas) Christians in India prior to contact with Europeans?	125
After the Irish gained independence, why was English kept as a primary language along with Irish instead of just Irish?	83
How did traditional Christianities that believe in transubstantiation manage expansion into places where wheat and/or grapes do not grow?	21
How did Cheech and Chong get away legally with making stoner comedies in the 70s when the Drug War was in full force? NSFW	17
Why did Carnival in the US only survive in the areas around New Orleans and not in Catholic areas of cities like NYC?	11
Are there Asian versions of Wonton Font for the East? (i.e., lettering that is supposed to mock or resemble Western characters)?	11
Are there cultures, ancient or modern, where long hair wasn't associated with women?	11
How did Southern Italy being a part of the Byzantine Empire much later than the rest of the Italian peninsula affect religious practice there?	5
Where does the concept of the Four Classical Elements originate (Air, Fire, Water, Earth)?	4
Have there been cultures that primarily associated women with short hair?	2