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How do fusion scientists expect to produce enough Tritium to sustain D-T fusion (see text)?

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Are there flying arthropods that aren't insects?

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in the FAQ it is stated that one proof of the universe's expansion is that "more distant galaxies are packed closer together". What sort of measurements have been made to show this?

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Why were there no major naval battles in the mediterranean between Actium (21 BC) and the sixteenth century?

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Napoleonic naval discussions often mention "weight of metal", that is to say the total weight of connonballs thrown by a complete broadside, as a measure of firepower. Did the ship designers and naval officers of the day appreciate the role velocity plays in the damage a projectile does?

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How common were bronze implements in the bronze age?

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Why did the framers of the U.S. constitution institute the electoral college?

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What is the truth about the invention of duct tape?

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What are the origins of war chariots?

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Were any Canadians present at the negotiations of the Treaty of Ghent in 1814?

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How do fusion scientists expect to produce enough Tritium to sustain D-T fusion (see text)?	836	askscience
Are there flying arthropods that aren't insects?	83	askscience
in the FAQ it is stated that one proof of the universe's expansion is that "more distant galaxies are packed closer together". What sort of measurements have been made to show this?	68	askscience
Why were there no major naval battles in the mediterranean between Actium (21 BC) and the sixteenth century?	58	AskHistorians
Napoleonic naval discussions often mention "weight of metal", that is to say the total weight of connonballs thrown by a complete broadside, as a measure of firepower. Did the ship designers and naval officers of the day appreciate the role velocity plays in the damage a projectile does?	31	AskHistorians
How common were bronze implements in the bronze age?	17	AskHistorians
Why did the framers of the U.S. constitution institute the electoral college?	16	AskHistorians
What is the truth about the invention of duct tape?	14	AskHistorians
What are the origins of war chariots?	11	AskHistorians
Were any Canadians present at the negotiations of the Treaty of Ghent in 1814?	10	AskHistorians