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NSFW Why do the Japanese blur images of a penis or a vagina yet at the same time are known for some of the most extreme and disturbing porn? How did such lopsided censorship come about? NSFW

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Why is 110V the standard for electricity in the US while in many other places it is 220V?

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IamA guy who went to North Korea this August. I was told that there would be interest in knowing about my experience. Also I have traveled to 20-30 countries and might be able to help you with travel tips. AMA!

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What did the Chinese and Indian rulers of the day think of Alexander the Great?

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How sensitive is a dog's sense of touch on the pads of it's feet or through it's fur?

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[WP] A man from the American Revolutionary War is teleported into a 10 mile wide Renaissance fair where everyone refuses to break character.

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What is the earliest religion that we know about and what did they believe?

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Were the Vandals any more destructive than other invading tribes during the fall of the Roman Empire, or was there another reason their name became connected with vandalism?

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How did Mandarin Chinese come to use the question mark (?) and what was used before to differentiate written questions from statements?

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What/when was the first thing we can reliably say was traded between East Asia and Western Europe?

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NSFW Why do the Japanese blur images of a penis or a vagina yet at the same time are known for some of the most extreme and disturbing porn? How did such lopsided censorship come about? NSFW	1749	AskHistorians
Why is 110V the standard for electricity in the US while in many other places it is 220V?	907	AskHistorians
IamA guy who went to North Korea this August. I was told that there would be interest in knowing about my experience. Also I have traveled to 20-30 countries and might be able to help you with travel tips. AMA!	486	IAmA
What did the Chinese and Indian rulers of the day think of Alexander the Great?	447	AskHistorians
How sensitive is a dog's sense of touch on the pads of it's feet or through it's fur?	344	askscience
[WP] A man from the American Revolutionary War is teleported into a 10 mile wide Renaissance fair where everyone refuses to break character.	276	WritingPrompts
What is the earliest religion that we know about and what did they believe?	185	AskHistorians
Were the Vandals any more destructive than other invading tribes during the fall of the Roman Empire, or was there another reason their name became connected with vandalism?	151	AskHistorians
How did Mandarin Chinese come to use the question mark (?) and what was used before to differentiate written questions from statements?	136	AskHistorians
What/when was the first thing we can reliably say was traded between East Asia and Western Europe?	82	AskHistorians