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During WWII, what did the Japanese public know about the accumulating losses in the Pacific Theater?

320 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Do any modern humans carry mitochondrial DNA or Y chromosomes from Neanderthals or Denisovans?

179 upvotes • r/askscience

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It is 1000 BCE and I'm a farmer in the Eastern Mediterranean. Trade networks for copper and tin have collapsed. Bronze is scarce and expensive. I need to chop firewood and butcher meat. Do I have access to iron yet? Do I use stone tools?

66 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Do endemic human coronaviruses that cause colds mutate and form variants as often as SARS-CoV-2, or have they evolved into a somewhat stable configuration?

46 upvotes • r/askscience

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Embalming became a major industry during the American Civil War, as families wanted to bury fallen soldiers at home. How did the embalmer get paid? How did they know which of the rapidly decaying corpses would be connected to a family who could pay? Did soldiers buy some form of burial insurance?

36 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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I'm a metallurgist transported back in time to inspect a Roman legion's equipment. How much is steel, and how much is wrought iron?

33 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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During the Soviet era, aircraft were produced by entities like Sukhoi or Tupolev. Were these corporations? How did they function in a planned economy? Could they hire and fire people?

31 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Are ant scent trails directional? When ants follow a scent trail to a food source and back to their colony, how do they avoid getting turned around and going the wrong direction?

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In the early twentieth century, blackface was a staple of entertainment. In the late twentieth century, it was viewed as abhorrent. How did this change take place? Are there notable examples of media like newspaper articles that helped to change minds on the subject?

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Some viruses, such as measles, spread long distances via respiratory aerosols. Others, like influenza, spread shorter distances in larger respiratory droplets. What makes the difference?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
During WWII, what did the Japanese public know about the accumulating losses in the Pacific Theater?	320	AskHistorians
Do any modern humans carry mitochondrial DNA or Y chromosomes from Neanderthals or Denisovans?	179	askscience
It is 1000 BCE and I'm a farmer in the Eastern Mediterranean. Trade networks for copper and tin have collapsed. Bronze is scarce and expensive. I need to chop firewood and butcher meat. Do I have access to iron yet? Do I use stone tools?	66	AskHistorians
Do endemic human coronaviruses that cause colds mutate and form variants as often as SARS-CoV-2, or have they evolved into a somewhat stable configuration?	46	askscience
Embalming became a major industry during the American Civil War, as families wanted to bury fallen soldiers at home. How did the embalmer get paid? How did they know which of the rapidly decaying corpses would be connected to a family who could pay? Did soldiers buy some form of burial insurance?	36	AskHistorians
I'm a metallurgist transported back in time to inspect a Roman legion's equipment. How much is steel, and how much is wrought iron?	33	AskHistorians
During the Soviet era, aircraft were produced by entities like Sukhoi or Tupolev. Were these corporations? How did they function in a planned economy? Could they hire and fire people?	31	AskHistorians
Are ant scent trails directional? When ants follow a scent trail to a food source and back to their colony, how do they avoid getting turned around and going the wrong direction?	26	askscience
In the early twentieth century, blackface was a staple of entertainment. In the late twentieth century, it was viewed as abhorrent. How did this change take place? Are there notable examples of media like newspaper articles that helped to change minds on the subject?	18	AskHistorians
Some viruses, such as measles, spread long distances via respiratory aerosols. Others, like influenza, spread shorter distances in larger respiratory droplets. What makes the difference?	17	askscience