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Is there any merit to the theory, presented on QI, that the 'teacup' is partly responsible for the limits of Chinese technological advancement?

161 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Can somebody explain the causes of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran? What was everyday life like in Iran prior to the revolution (especially for women)?

105 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How did many Germans (West Germany, specifically - I know the reasons in the East) avoid feeling guilt in the postwar years after the details of the holocaust became known?

24 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Are the power and resources at the disposal of companies now an entirely unique occurence? Or have similar practices with privately owned companies been occuring for hundreds of years (Hudson's Bay Trading company, e.g)

13 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Secret operations conducted by the US Army 1st Ranger Batallion during World War II?

11 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How did the practice of 'Dedovshchina' in the Russian/Soviet army come about and why is it tolerated to the extent that it is?

9 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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I know that its been said that weight loss is based on the quantity of calories consumed, but to what effect (if any) does the quality and ratios of the calories consumed impact our appearance?

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Are there any significant health benefits to using a standing desk vs. sitting at a desk?

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Is there any merit to the theory, presented on QI, that the 'teacup' is partly responsible for the limits of Chinese technological advancement?	161	AskHistorians
Can somebody explain the causes of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran? What was everyday life like in Iran prior to the revolution (especially for women)?	105	AskHistorians
How did many Germans (West Germany, specifically - I know the reasons in the East) avoid feeling guilt in the postwar years after the details of the holocaust became known?	24	AskHistorians
Are the power and resources at the disposal of companies now an entirely unique occurence? Or have similar practices with privately owned companies been occuring for hundreds of years (Hudson's Bay Trading company, e.g)	13	AskHistorians
Secret operations conducted by the US Army 1st Ranger Batallion during World War II?	11	AskHistorians
How did the practice of 'Dedovshchina' in the Russian/Soviet army come about and why is it tolerated to the extent that it is?	9	AskHistorians
I know that its been said that weight loss is based on the quantity of calories consumed, but to what effect (if any) does the quality and ratios of the calories consumed impact our appearance?	2	askscience
Are there any significant health benefits to using a standing desk vs. sitting at a desk?	2	askscience