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408 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 7:25 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Thundertushy
Aretaeus of Cappadocia described life with diabetes as short, disgusting and painful. What would life as a 2nd Century AD person with diabetes have been like? Let's assume that the person is wealthy enough (i.e. prosperous merchant or landowner) to have a physician on staff to s…
233 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 1:25 PM UTC
Posted by /u/lewisiarediviva
I ran across a factoid some years ago that ran something like: “Up until the modern era, most people were never more than 1000 feet from a fire their whole lives” Without getting too into the weeds on specifics like distance, do we think this is broadly true? Does anyone recogni…
221 upvotes
Jul 22, 2026, 11:25 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Wooden_Airport6331
In this hypothetical, there is a moral and/or psychological reason that I won’t continue, like PTSD, perhaps witnessing or participating in civilian casualties. Perhaps I believe that my death is already inevitable. I feel that have nothing to lose by deserting. Could I be execu…
200 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 3:05 AM UTC
Posted by /u/OfficialAli1776
Obviously a major exception being a Pantheon, but I went to Greece and Rome and the ruins were, well, ruins. The Athenian Acropolis was in really sorry shape, the Parthenon is barely being held together as just an exoskeleton of its former self (I know about the Venetians blowin…
157 upvotes
Jul 22, 2026, 8:28 PM UTC
151 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 11:48 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Ok_Iron_5381
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen! ✝️🙏🕊❤️🔥 I want to share my testimony about the Almighty God the Father and His only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, Who appeared to me in a vision given by the…
125 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 6:37 AM UTC
Posted by /u/kijery
Alright so this homeless woman who was very clearly drunk walked up to me at work and asked if anyone could take her to Starting Point (a local rehab center), it was clear that none of my coworkers were going to so long story short i drove her over there and called the police an…
88 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 11:41 AM UTC
Posted by /u/kill4588
It's pretty known for the nomads to have dogs, but how about cats?
88 upvotes
Jul 22, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC
Posted by /u/LuvClassic5625
Question: How do I pray through this? I'm already looking for a new job. * I'm not a parent and my time at the chapel doesn't detract from my vocation or duties at home. --- I need some advice. I've been a practicing Catholic for 11 years and have been actively involved in my pr…
84 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 4:39 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Radiant-Rose7102
I’m 16f and these are just some thoughts I wanted to talk about and give my viewpoint about. I see people call the Catholic Church misogynistic and sexist a lot. I think there’s definitely some Catholics who contribute to the perception of this especially online where people try…
72 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC
Posted by /u/fuzzwatch-original88
My son and I were in the room when we had to put our 12 year old black lab to sleep yesterday and we're both taking it pretty hard. He asked me about if pets go to heaven, and I told him I think so because they're part of God's creation and they make us happy on Earth so I think…
71 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Serious-Musician4235
So, this is quite interesting. I don't think any other army in history has garnered as much of a 'following' among analysts and historians as the German army of WW2 (Heer). Decentralized command structure (Auftragstaktik) is often named as one of its main advantages, as is its s…
59 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 1:43 AM UTC
Posted by /u/xEyelessOnex
I would like to ask the forgiveness of all of my fellow r/TrueChristian family if this has been posted numerous times, but I feel that I need to get this off my chest. As my Reddit Flair states, I'm reconnecting with God. I'm getting ready to purchase a brand new Study Bible and…
58 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Wonders001
I’ve reached a point where I don’t know what to do anymore, honestly I’ll take any advice. My entire childhood, both of my parents neglected me emotionally. They provided food and a home, but I never really knew what it felt like to be loved by them. I can’t remember receiving h…
49 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 4:39 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Particular-Crow-794
For some context, I'm 16 years old, and I was practically born and raised in church. My parents are very devoted Christians, and they truly take their faith and their relationship with Jesus Christ very seriously. About two months ago, I got baptized, and I decided that I should…
48 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Stawberry8763
I am not originally from the US but I moved here a little over 10 years ago. Since I was 16, I have been attending the same church. I have always loved and adored my church so much. Around a year ago, I started having this weird feeling every time I would go. It was like this we…
46 upvotes
Jul 22, 2026, 11:07 PM UTC
Posted by /u/SadMongoos
Just a quick question, I can’t seem to find if this was a water fast or a dry fast. Obviously for any mere human 40 days without water is impossible, but it never mentions water to the best of my knowledge.