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Does Acid Rain still happen in the United States? I haven’t heard anything about it in decades.

10733 upvotes • r/askscience

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Why did the United States not claim the rest of Mexico after Winfield Scott captured Mexico City at the end of the Mexican-American War?

115 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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During a lot of early American history newspapers were decidedly partisan. When did the idea the journalists should be "neutral" come into the picture?

20 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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During the 19th Century "theaters" were considered to be immoral, hence why most towns had "Opera Houses" instead. What was the perception of Lincoln being assassinated in a theater by the more religious segments of America at the time?

18 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Before capturing The Alamo, Santa Anna reportedly had his band play "El Deguello" to signal that no quarter would be given. Do we have any accurate idea what this might have sounded like?

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How easy would it have been to play dead in a battle during the Civil War?

14 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How were the Appalachian Mountains and Allegheny Plateau formed?

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How does a worm know which way “up” is when they’re underground?

9 upvotes • r/askscience

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Why do many ancient Greek and Roman statues not include detailed eyes, and instead have blank areas where the pupil and iris should be?

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Is cancer from tobacco products caused by a buildup of chemicals over time, or is trigged by a single random dose?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Does Acid Rain still happen in the United States? I haven’t heard anything about it in decades.	10733	askscience
Why did the United States not claim the rest of Mexico after Winfield Scott captured Mexico City at the end of the Mexican-American War?	115	AskHistorians
During a lot of early American history newspapers were decidedly partisan. When did the idea the journalists should be "neutral" come into the picture?	20	AskHistorians
During the 19th Century "theaters" were considered to be immoral, hence why most towns had "Opera Houses" instead. What was the perception of Lincoln being assassinated in a theater by the more religious segments of America at the time?	18	AskHistorians
Before capturing The Alamo, Santa Anna reportedly had his band play "El Deguello" to signal that no quarter would be given. Do we have any accurate idea what this might have sounded like?	15	AskHistorians
How easy would it have been to play dead in a battle during the Civil War?	14	AskHistorians
How were the Appalachian Mountains and Allegheny Plateau formed?	12	askscience
How does a worm know which way “up” is when they’re underground?	9	askscience
Why do many ancient Greek and Roman statues not include detailed eyes, and instead have blank areas where the pupil and iris should be?	9	AskHistorians
Is cancer from tobacco products caused by a buildup of chemicals over time, or is trigged by a single random dose?	7	askscience