How did the name “Lucifer”(meaning “Lightbringer”), originating from Roman Folklore as the name for the planet Venus, become the name of the biblical Devil aka Satan? (old.reddit.com)
Stephen Hawking has stated that we should stop trying to contact Aliens, as they would likely be hostile to us. What is your position on this issue? Any ideas? (old.reddit.com)
When the Aztec's found Teotihuacan they didn't know who built it or why but moved in and made the abandoned complex their own. Is this true and, if so, what other examples are there of "ancient" civilizations claiming ruins they knew very little about for their own purposes? (old.reddit.com)
Why, when women have to deal with crazy male exes, they’re (rightfully) considered victims, but when men have to deal with crazy female exes, they’re just told to “don’t stick your d*ck in crazy”? (old.reddit.com)
World War 1 forts, such as at Liege or Verdun, were vast underground structures, but above ground they look to be just a dome with one to two guns therein. Why were these structures with seemingly limited firepower considered “impassable” against the enormity of passing armies? (old.reddit.com)
Can Democrats pass smaller piecemeal infrastructure bills with Republicans now, and pass a bigger one later after 2022 if they win more seats? (old.reddit.com)
Why can't we keep masks on as a normal clothing accessory forever? Or is it likely that a new "mask culture" may be adapted well after places reopen? (old.reddit.com)
Did the 90% of the Roman Empire's population, who were poor subsistence farmers, get to enjoy running water, amphitheaters, and the other luxuries the empire is famous for? (old.reddit.com)
From 1876 to 1916 the two main Spanish political parties alternated terms in offices by agreeing election results in advance. How did the system come about and stay stable? Were they any party differences? How was this enforced at a local voter level? (old.reddit.com)
It's some time between 1830-1860 and I'm a white male who wants to travel alone with my horse throughout the American west. How truly dangerous would my travels be? (old.reddit.com)
Am I the only person for who the Reddit video player constantly freezes and refuses to play the video. I can stream a 1080p YouTube video, but Reddit just doesn't work. (old.reddit.com)
The late Christopher Lee said "Every actor has to make terrible films from time to time, but the trick is never to be terrible in them." What actor or actress has played their part the best in the most terrible movie? (old.reddit.com)
The rise of Nazi Germany is often blamed on the conditions created after Germany's defeat in WWI. However, Italy was on the winning side of WWI, yet was the first country where fascism took hold. What caused the rise of/support of fascism in interwar Italy? (old.reddit.com)
How do people see thunderstorms as a form of therapy? I dont understand how people feel relaxed when its storming out and loud flashes of thunder hit nearby. I don't like the sudden loud sounds of thunder and I feel very jumpy, therefore I can't understand why anyone considers them as relaxing. (old.reddit.com)
Why are Chinese dynasties not named after the actual dynasties that ruled them? For example, the Ming dynasty was ruled by the Zhu family, why is it not the Zhu dynasty? (old.reddit.com)
If I was going to die of heat stroke and only had a dildo made out of ice, would I have a better chance at survival if I consumed it orally or stuck the entire thing up my butt? (old.reddit.com)
How are children harmed when people swear in front of them? I just don't understand why we try to keep some random words away from children and act like there is logic behind it. (old.reddit.com)
A 1944 comic in which Lex Luthor uses an atomic bomb was delayed until 1946 upon request by the War Department to protect the secrecy of the Manhattan Project. How would the US government know what comic storylines were in the works? (old.reddit.com)
Are there any historical figures who were thought to be two distinct historical figures but were actually the same person? Simialir to Otto Braun and Li De. (old.reddit.com)
If a star’s color is determined by it’s temperature (the bluer the hotter) then why aren’t any stars for an example green or purple? (Only red, orange, yellow and blue) (old.reddit.com)
Repost as per mod suggestions: were there antimaskers during the Spanish flu of 1918, and if so what kind of rhetoric did they employ? (old.reddit.com)
What are some sexist and misogynistic terms, jokes and stereotypes that men online throw around like they're nothing and why are they offensive? (old.reddit.com)
Do anyone else get annoyed at someone who completely ignores you while having a conversation with that person due to that person being engrossed on their phone or tv? (old.reddit.com)
I was doing some research on American recipes from the 1700s, and mostly what I found is an insane number of recipes for beer... including "children's beer" and "breakfast beer." When did our modern idea that alcohol is only appropriate for certain people at certain times of day appear? (old.reddit.com)
Qin and Zhao mobilised up to a million men in ChangPing, and the battle ended with a casualty exceeding 50% of the size of the armies engaged. How is it possible that the production level and logistics in 260BC could support a battle in such scale? (old.reddit.com)
Women who started making a lot more money than they grew up with, is it uncomfortable to hang out with your old friends who don't make nearly as much? What are those friendships like? (old.reddit.com)
Am I the only one who thinks it is too much of a coincidence that after Billie Eilish opened up about her tourette syndrome a lot of people suddenly had it too?? And with the same "offensive" ticks (old.reddit.com)
A 2 year old toddler learns about 6000 words and with the rate of 2500% according to studies, if the kid is in touch with multiple people throughout his early childhood, will this metrics increase, if yes then how? (old.reddit.com)
Can anyone give advice on what to do if a neighbor won't stop buying cars and taking up all the parking spaces? He has about 23 cars and it's growing. (old.reddit.com)
The district court of The Hague ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its global carbon emissions by 45% by the end of 2030. Is this really as significant as it sounds? (old.reddit.com)
Part of the notoriety of 1973's "The Exorcist" are tales of theaters full of people suffering from panic attacks, vomiting, and fainting. Was this as common as urban legends make it? Why did 1970s moviegoers had such a visceral reaction to this movie in particular? (old.reddit.com)
[Serious] Travelers of lonely roads, explorers of the great outdoors, workers of creepy jobs and late-night shifts... What's your scary story? And why? (old.reddit.com)
In the mid-19th century, Germany was a hotbed of liberalism, with the Prussian landtag overwhelmingly anti-monarchical. How did Germany become known for a culture of conservative militarist conformity by the 20th century? (old.reddit.com)
Parents who told your children to clean their room when guests were coming over, what were the guests going to be doing in your kid's room? (old.reddit.com)