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Why does Mark Twain's literary style and humor seem so modern and relatable compared to other authors of the same time period?

647 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Silk was used in China since around the 4th millenium BCE and kept the practice a secret, not reaching Japan until around the 4th century CE. How did the Chinese manage to keep millions of people across generations quiet for thousands of years?

134 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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For at least the last two centuries, we can pick a day on the calendar and pinpoint a specific event that happened on that day. How far back does this trend continue? When do we hit a day where we just don't know any specific events that happened?

50 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why is the Hubble Deep Field one of the only pictures of its kind? Why haven't we mapped out the entire night sky using this method?

49 upvotes • r/askscience

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Was it ever commonly asserted that "man will never fly?"

23 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Were there any ancient cultures that figured out there was a link between lightning and thunder and that there was a delay between the two?

8 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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If I press a button that generates a truly random number, then go back in time and press the button again at the exact same instant, will the number change or stay the same?

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Is longevity determined more by genetics or lifestyle?

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If you could hold the Earth in the palm of your hand, what would it feel like?

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Do some animals have a sense of how old they are in comparison to their own species?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why does Mark Twain's literary style and humor seem so modern and relatable compared to other authors of the same time period?	647	AskHistorians
Silk was used in China since around the 4th millenium BCE and kept the practice a secret, not reaching Japan until around the 4th century CE. How did the Chinese manage to keep millions of people across generations quiet for thousands of years?	134	AskHistorians
For at least the last two centuries, we can pick a day on the calendar and pinpoint a specific event that happened on that day. How far back does this trend continue? When do we hit a day where we just don't know any specific events that happened?	50	AskHistorians
Why is the Hubble Deep Field one of the only pictures of its kind? Why haven't we mapped out the entire night sky using this method?	49	askscience
Was it ever commonly asserted that "man will never fly?"	23	AskHistorians
Were there any ancient cultures that figured out there was a link between lightning and thunder and that there was a delay between the two?	8	AskHistorians
If I press a button that generates a truly random number, then go back in time and press the button again at the exact same instant, will the number change or stay the same?	1	askscience
Is longevity determined more by genetics or lifestyle?	1	askscience
If you could hold the Earth in the palm of your hand, what would it feel like?	1	askscience
Do some animals have a sense of how old they are in comparison to their own species?	1	askscience