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Posted by /u/Far_Magician8224

Memento mori. Remember that you will die.

I was shocked to learn that one of our faithful daily Mass-goers suddenly died yesterday. He himself was at Mass yesterday, with his wife. Understandably, she wasn't there today. You just don't know the day or the hour. How humbling this is. Please pray for the repose of his sou…

Posted by /u/Mrs_tribbiani

Historically, women have always covered their hair/head when going outside; nowadays, women usually do not wear hats or head coverings. Did Vatican II, which said that women no longer need to cover their heads during Mass, help normalize w…

Posted by /u/bo-bebop

META: Historians of the Bronze Age/Mediterranean cultures, how are we enjoying this sudden influx of Odyssey-related questions?

What are people getting most wrong? Are there any questions that haven’t been asked you’d like to deep dive into? Any thoughts on the movie?

Posted by /u/FunYesterday4511

How did the Nazis identify Jews if they didn't the wear Star of David badge?

I know that during WW2, Jewish citizens were forced to wear identifiers on their clothing to show that they were Jewish. How did they (the Nazis) know which people were Jews and how did they enforce the wearing of the star? And if they refused to wear the star, how would anyone…

Posted by /u/SnortingCoffee

Why did the Germans not demand greater concessions following the Franco-Prussian war? If they had won essentially a complete victory, why did they settle for Alsace–Lorraine rather than demanding control over all of France?

Posted by /u/yaymukund_

I read a thing that said South Indian languages (e.g. Tamil, Kannada, Telegu) have curved scripts because they were written on leaves and writing straight lines was more likely to tear the leaves. Is that true?

Posted by /u/Sea_Offer_5854

I noticed only a few people bow during this part in the Creed

I’ve noticed lately at Mass that when we hit the line in the Nicene Creed, "and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man," a few people bow. By the way I'm not looking around, I just noticed it from the corner of my eye. According to the General Instru…

Posted by /u/ThatOneBLUScout

Did old engines get compared enough to horses to actually standardize "Horsepower" as a metric, or is there more of a story behind "Horsepower" becoming the standard metric for engines?

Horsepower is the standard for gauging engine power nowadays, but the term has always slightly felt a bit archaic, especially for modern engines. I don't know why I need to know that ~250 horses would be the equivalent of one engine nowadays, yet that is the standards, so I was…

Posted by /u/NeitherBarracuda

Giving up.

I think I am giving up on becoming catholic due to OCIA/RCIA scheduling conflicts. I am a young mom and my son is 18 months old. I work full time. I have called 7-8 parishes near me and they all have classes and required mass at times that do not work with my family's schedule.…

Posted by /u/Mocha4040

When did the modern concept of staying hydrated develop?

I notice that even though I can extremely easily have access to clean fresh water, I often forget to drink water for hours until I start feeling bad. In the past, people didn't always have the same kind of easy access, didn't work in environments with clean water available etc.…

Posted by /u/MaxThrustage

Ancient Chinese philosophy is frequently concerned with the conduct and character of ministers and officials. But what did these ministers actually *do*?

The Confucians and Mohists and so on all seem to spend a lot of time worried about making sure these ministers and officials are righteous and doing their jobs correctly. But what exactly were these jobs? What did a government bureaucracy look like in the Warring States era? Wer…

Posted by /u/No_Cycle_9120

Catholicism is the best religion

I know this statement will stir up controversy. The problem is that Catholicism in the world isn't even truly known by many practicing Catholics because its true essence remains unknown to most. Catholicism is not just going to Mass, being kind to people, or following a certain…

Posted by /u/Daedric_Prince07

Rosary before Mass

I arrived at Mass about 20 minutes early to find the laity praying the rosary out loud with one person starting the Hail Mary while the rest of the people finished it and they did this for the entirety of the time before the Priest walked out. Is this a normal practice?

Posted by /u/WavesAndSaves

In 1699, the Christian Holy League defeated the Ottoman Empire in the Great Turkish War, a war sometimes called "The 14th Crusade". By the 1800s, European states were intervening in wars explicitly to aid the Ottomans. When did Islam and t…

Posted by /u/morango_verde__

At what point in history could chicken nuggets realistically have been made?

I’m not asking when chicken nuggets were actually invented. Instead, I’m wondering when they could have been made if someone had come up with the idea. At what point in history did humanity already have all the necessary ingredients, tools, and culinary knowledge? For example, d…

Posted by /u/FakeRedditRedditor

Historically, did certain civilizations express remorse or regret when an animal species became extinct?

Posted by /u/bineybash

What is considered the world’s first professional team sport?

While there may not be an official answer due to lack of evidence, I’d like to know what contender stands strong.

Posted by /u/Caligapiscis

How did Romans travel to Britannia?

As in, what mode of transport and what route? I always pictured the initial invasion as comprising legions crossing the Channel from Gaul, but the alternative (assuming Rome itself as the starting point) would be to sail through the Strait of Gibraltar, around Gaul, and up to Br…

Posted by /u/FancyFaceFrom1992

Required to sign a mass attendance sheet?!

For context, I have a just turned two year old and a 3 month old. I am in the process of getting them baptized. I have struggled with regularly attending mass, and this has only increased with the stress of having two kids. My partner is non practicing and works Sundays, so if I…