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Since batteries are essentially reduction-oxidation reactions, why do most batteries say not to charge them since this is just reversing the reaction? What is preventing you from charging them anyway?

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In all 50 United States, why do all of them use the presidential system of government instead of a semi-presidential or parliamentary system, and all but one are bicameral?

2600 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Did people in the Soviet Union actually call each other "comrade"?

86 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Has Amendment 3 of the American Constitution ever actually been applied?

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The US Constitution's seventh amendment gives people the right to a jury trial in civil cases where the amount is over $20. Has anyone ever tried exercising this right over extremely petty amounts?

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Why do almost all countries with parliamentary systems of government all have a ceremonial head of state, rather than just having the head of government also be the head of state?

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What are some really weird things that people have used as currency through the ages?

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What are the "chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects?"

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[WTB] $15 FV US junk silver

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Why is it called a "quadrilateral" and not a "quadragon"?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Since batteries are essentially reduction-oxidation reactions, why do most batteries say not to charge them since this is just reversing the reaction? What is preventing you from charging them anyway?	6931	askscience
In all 50 United States, why do all of them use the presidential system of government instead of a semi-presidential or parliamentary system, and all but one are bicameral?	2600	AskHistorians
Did people in the Soviet Union actually call each other "comrade"?	86	AskHistorians
Has Amendment 3 of the American Constitution ever actually been applied?	25	AskHistorians
The US Constitution's seventh amendment gives people the right to a jury trial in civil cases where the amount is over $20. Has anyone ever tried exercising this right over extremely petty amounts?	12	AskHistorians
Why do almost all countries with parliamentary systems of government all have a ceremonial head of state, rather than just having the head of government also be the head of state?	12	AskHistorians
What are some really weird things that people have used as currency through the ages?	2	AskHistorians
What are the "chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects?"	2	askscience
[WTB] $15 FV US junk silver	1	Pmsforsale
Why is it called a "quadrilateral" and not a "quadragon"?	1	askscience