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Not to sound racist, but I'm genuinely curious of the historical roots. Why are fried chicken and watermelon (or even the entire "soul food" cuisine) commonly associated with the African American diet? What were the socioeconomic reasons for this to come about, if any at all?

208 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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If low and high frequency waves like radio waves or x-rays can both penetrate barriers (like clothing or flesh), why can't visible light do this?

21 upvotes • r/askscience

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When neuroscientists say a part of the brain "lights up," what's actually going on?

15 upvotes • r/askscience

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How much NyQuil would it take to knock out a seagull but not actually injure/kill it?

10 upvotes • r/askscience

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Why, as a whole, do Ashkenazi Jews seem to have more health problems than the general population? (I myself am Jewish.)

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Was there any equivalent to the Geneva Convention prior to WWII?

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AMA request: Daniel Day-Lewis

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If I don't want to spend money on Gatorade or other sports drinks, can I just drink saltwater to roughly the same effect?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Not to sound racist, but I'm genuinely curious of the historical roots. Why are fried chicken and watermelon (or even the entire "soul food" cuisine) commonly associated with the African American diet? What were the socioeconomic reasons for this to come about, if any at all?	208	AskHistorians
If low and high frequency waves like radio waves or x-rays can both penetrate barriers (like clothing or flesh), why can't visible light do this?	21	askscience
When neuroscientists say a part of the brain "lights up," what's actually going on?	15	askscience
How much NyQuil would it take to knock out a seagull but not actually injure/kill it?	10	askscience
Why, as a whole, do Ashkenazi Jews seem to have more health problems than the general population? (I myself am Jewish.)	3	askscience
Was there any equivalent to the Geneva Convention prior to WWII?	3	AskHistorians
AMA request: Daniel Day-Lewis	2	IAmA
If I don't want to spend money on Gatorade or other sports drinks, can I just drink saltwater to roughly the same effect?	1	askscience