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When were mental illnesses like depression first recognized as legitimate medical issues that could be cured? What caused that change from previous beliefs that they were symptoms of supernatural interference or just personal laziness?

159 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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If a woman's eggs are fully formed at birth, why does having children later in life increase the risk of developmental disabilities?

99 upvotes • r/askscience

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[WP] A hero's thoughts as he, during the middle of his victory celebration, comes to realize that he was the villain the whole time.

32 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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Why is Anglicanism not as prevalent in former British colonies as Catholicism is in former Spanish/Portuguese colonies?

31 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[WP] A person must choose between the "moral" option and the "fair" option.

27 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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Would the "Romanes eunt domus" joke be out of place in a contemporary play during the height of the Roman empire? Would they see the humor in it?

22 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[WP] An individual's dilemma upon discovering a love potion: Use it to make their crush fall in love with them, or use it to make them fall in love with someone who has a crush on them?

19 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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[WP] A boring day in the life a villain, after he's gained power but before anyone challenges it.

13 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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Adultery in this country is punishable by death.

12 upvotes • r/TwoSentenceHorror

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Reservations are mostly found in the West. What was the ratio of eradication:forced migration of eastern tribes; (how much) are they represented in reservations?

11 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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When were mental illnesses like depression first recognized as legitimate medical issues that could be cured? What caused that change from previous beliefs that they were symptoms of supernatural interference or just personal laziness?	159	AskHistorians
If a woman's eggs are fully formed at birth, why does having children later in life increase the risk of developmental disabilities?	99	askscience
[WP] A hero's thoughts as he, during the middle of his victory celebration, comes to realize that he was the villain the whole time.	32	WritingPrompts
Why is Anglicanism not as prevalent in former British colonies as Catholicism is in former Spanish/Portuguese colonies?	31	AskHistorians
[WP] A person must choose between the "moral" option and the "fair" option.	27	WritingPrompts
Would the "Romanes eunt domus" joke be out of place in a contemporary play during the height of the Roman empire? Would they see the humor in it?	22	AskHistorians
[WP] An individual's dilemma upon discovering a love potion: Use it to make their crush fall in love with them, or use it to make them fall in love with someone who has a crush on them?	19	WritingPrompts
[WP] A boring day in the life a villain, after he's gained power but before anyone challenges it.	13	WritingPrompts
Adultery in this country is punishable by death.	12	TwoSentenceHorror
Reservations are mostly found in the West. What was the ratio of eradication:forced migration of eastern tribes; (how much) are they represented in reservations?	11	AskHistorians