Some time ago, I read about a small non-abrahamic religion that existed in early medieval europe. I only remember them having a physically small religious book and them hiring people from outside to feed them as they were not allowed to care for their physical health themselves or something like that. Does somebody know the name of said religion? I'd like to do more research.

Did people in, for instance, 1910 refer to the 1880s as simply “the eighties” as we do now?

When I was in Williamsburg recently, I remember seeing several buildings (like the red one on the left) with very steep roofs. I have some experience roofing, and some of these looked too steep to do unsupported, so I am curious what methods were used back in the eighteenth century.

(The question was inspired by colonial America but answers don't need to be limited to then)

What came first: "Bada bing, bada boom" or The Godfather?

Were there (m)any monotheistic religions with one omniscient, omnipotent god that developed independently from the Abrahamic faiths, for instance in sub-Saharan Africa, the Americas or Polynesia?

I'm familiar only with one - the traditional Rwandan religion centered on Imana, but I can't find much more even about that religion.

Were there horses in Vinland or the Greenland colonies?

I've been reading the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and I'm quite intrigued by this Lady Ethelfleda (Aethelflaeda? AS names are tricky) of Mercia. Can anyone rec me some further reading on the lady?

Did ancient Romans, either Republican or Empire days I suppose, name their houses or estates? Or have naming conventions for their houses or estates?

(ala Monticello, Aspendale, Appleshaw, Danescroft, etc?)

When did the age of pike and shot end?

Hortensius apparently tried to get a court case adjourned so he could show off go home and water his garden with vintage wine. Assuming that's true, do we know how the judge reacted or what case was being tried?

Thanks.

Is there any concrete evidence that Hitler has a personal liking or disliking for cats? (I am already aware both that he was a Vegan Dog lover and the unsubstantiated rumour that he had a deathly phobia of cats)

Dinesh Dsouza recently released a book reviving the fascism being liberal argument, where did this come from and what is the actual basis for it, if any, beyond NAZI having socialist in the title?

Reposting this from last weeks thread.

So this a question aimed towards the subs crusader-era kingdom experts. I've read (a few times) a book called Dungeon, Fire and Sword: The Knights Templar in the Crusades by John J. Robinson. It's suppose to be a historical look at the Templars, although it veers around a bit to talk about the rest of the crusader states. It's also suppose to ignore the more conspiracy or mystic stuff and focus on historical facts. I thought it was pretty good in that regard, but I recently found out the authors main works are all historical ish books on the history of the masons and how the Templars tied into that. It made me a little unsure how actually historical his stuff is.

So experts, had anyone read Dungeon, Fire and Sword? Is it accurate?

What was the social class of Roman bishops in early Christianity? Were they senators? Equestrians? Non-elite?

Can anyone recommend a book on the Achaemenid Empire; I checked the reading list but couldn't see anything?

Thanks.

Can anyone recommend a good book on Himalayan Buddhist cultures, especially one that deals with architecture and how cultural norms changed over time? Bonus points for an accessible-to-the-layman book or article which explores Buddhist views of time.

Were ancient Roman lawyers permanently branded if they lost a case? Was this losing a single case career-ending?

What was the purpose of the Imperial Japanese Army in WW2 still having a flag accompany them into combat after so many European nations had stopped this practice? Was this purely an issue of morale, or did it have something to do with organization?

I read the Treaty of Versailles (don't ask what other kind of stuff I do for fun) and a "tubular dock" is mentioned multiple times. Unfortunately, I was unable to find any information about it, in fact there isn't any use of the term outside the original treaty document. So what was it and why was it deemed to be important enough to be explicitly listed for transfer to the Entente?

Were people like nobles able to take care of their teeth back in, lets say, the medieval times? How did they do it?

Would it be wrong to call the Roman Civil War a "World War", because although it was fought by only one "nation" (meaning that the main protagonists/generals were all Romans), it involved a great part of the then-known world?

Why did Cuba not participate in the 1908 - 1920 olympics?

Did Leonid Brezhnev have a nickname? If so, what was it and how did he get it?

After flipping through some photos it seems the US military has flip flopped on whether their Chevrons are pointing up or down. Is there any real reason other than "it looks better this way"?

What was the name of the event where three (3) Iberian Kings charged at the same time against Moorish forces? What is the famous quote one the Kings said?

What kinds of sexually transmitted diseases could one get in pre-colombian Europe?

I'm aware this is a fairly political question, but I don't want to kick the hornet's nest, I myself would genuinely like to know more.

A post was made about a gaming mural in Taiwan, the title being: "[Mural] on a Building in China".

One of the posts was a clarification that said "This is [City], Taiwan, not China" This caused a hullabaloo that did not go over well.

And of the responses that stood out: "BUT, saying, as the commentator [], that this is in 'Taiwan, not China', is False. Always. It is false in the PRC, it is false in 'Taiwan' (ROC), it is false in the US, EU, Australia, and everywhere in the world."

How much of the final response is true? Where would I find further reading material to be able to educate myself on the subject? Why is the topic so contentious at hand?

In my own eyes, I see it a bit pedantic that they're harping on the fact that the original post says "Not China", because to most people at large "China" = "PRC" and "Taiwan" = "ROC", so in this respect "Not China" was essentially saying "Not the People's Republic of China".

In 1960s-1970s USA, what were the normal school ages/range for basic education? (I.e. how old was the norm for someone entering elementary, and how old was the norm for someone graduating high school.)

HELLO ! Does anyone know if Wasyl Opariwski (Yaroslava Banderas father) had any silblings ?

What kind of materials were worn in hot summer in Early middle ages England, France & Scandinavia?

I presume Linen, Silks and cotton?

(Just to clarify I'm asking about the wealthy in this question)