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The Moon is spiraling away from Earth at an average rate of 3.8 cm per year, so when it was formed it would have been much closer to Earth. Does it follow that tides would have been greater earlier in Earth's history? If so how large?

1116 upvotes • r/askscience

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Is the phenonemon of "childhood imaginary friends" present in all human cultures?

326 upvotes • r/askscience

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The mass of most very large stars are only in the range of 10-100 solar masses but the radius is on a scale of 100-1000 solar radii. What is the "surface" like on these stars, is it extremely less dense than are Sun or do these stars have a different internal structure to maintain surface density?

226 upvotes • r/askscience

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When did Hindus in Kerala start eating beef or vice versa when did Hindus outside of Kerala stop eating beef?

36 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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If no evidence for the Higgs Boson is discovered soonish, what will become the new dominant model for particle physics / which alternative model is the next easiest to test?

33 upvotes • r/askscience

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John Marshall was the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court and the Secretary of State at the same time. Were there any contemporary concerns expressed about this arrangement?

14 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What is the closest blackhole (stellar or larger) to Earth?

13 upvotes • r/askscience

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What are the chances that humanity could survive a nuclear war?

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What research has there been into the ability of animals besides humans to hallucinate?

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AMA Request: Someone in the path of Irene who is refusing to follow a mandatory evacuation.

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The Moon is spiraling away from Earth at an average rate of 3.8 cm per year, so when it was formed it would have been much closer to Earth. Does it follow that tides would have been greater earlier in Earth's history? If so how large?	1116	askscience
Is the phenonemon of "childhood imaginary friends" present in all human cultures?	326	askscience
The mass of most very large stars are only in the range of 10-100 solar masses but the radius is on a scale of 100-1000 solar radii. What is the "surface" like on these stars, is it extremely less dense than are Sun or do these stars have a different internal structure to maintain surface density?	226	askscience
When did Hindus in Kerala start eating beef or vice versa when did Hindus outside of Kerala stop eating beef?	36	AskHistorians
If no evidence for the Higgs Boson is discovered soonish, what will become the new dominant model for particle physics / which alternative model is the next easiest to test?	33	askscience
John Marshall was the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court and the Secretary of State at the same time. Were there any contemporary concerns expressed about this arrangement?	14	AskHistorians
What is the closest blackhole (stellar or larger) to Earth?	13	askscience
What are the chances that humanity could survive a nuclear war?	7	askscience
What research has there been into the ability of animals besides humans to hallucinate?	5	askscience
AMA Request: Someone in the path of Irene who is refusing to follow a mandatory evacuation.	3	IAmA