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How strong is a lion cub, compared to an adult house cat of similar size?

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What is the relationship between chess pieces, history and how they move? Why is the queen, female and thus traditionally less powerful, the most powerful unit? Why do bishops only move diagonally? Are there historical reasons for this, or is it just part of the game?

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In your period of expertise, who is the most famous person in the world and who is the richest person in the world?

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Does our sun orbit the gravitational center of the galaxy in a consistent orbit, the way the earth orbits the sun?

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How are marine mammals and aquatic reptiles like turtles able to hold their breath so long?

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I would like some reading on the use of Longbows in the era of firearms and the effectiveness of them, versus firearms. Can anyone recommend any material on the topic?

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What did people do to sterilize water in ancient times?

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I am an atheist, but the koran is an important historical document, so, I am going to read it. What should I read first, or alongside it, so I get the most out of it? Any specific versions with notes which might help me understand it?

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How and why did New York City become composed of five different boroughs, on three different pieces of land?

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Are "meta studies" or "studies of a group of studies" an accepted principle in the scientific community, or is it generally frowned upon?

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How strong is a lion cub, compared to an adult house cat of similar size?	959	askscience
What is the relationship between chess pieces, history and how they move? Why is the queen, female and thus traditionally less powerful, the most powerful unit? Why do bishops only move diagonally? Are there historical reasons for this, or is it just part of the game?	241	AskHistorians
In your period of expertise, who is the most famous person in the world and who is the richest person in the world?	13	AskHistorians
Does our sun orbit the gravitational center of the galaxy in a consistent orbit, the way the earth orbits the sun?	8	askscience
How are marine mammals and aquatic reptiles like turtles able to hold their breath so long?	8	askscience
I would like some reading on the use of Longbows in the era of firearms and the effectiveness of them, versus firearms. Can anyone recommend any material on the topic?	6	AskHistorians
What did people do to sterilize water in ancient times?	4	AskHistorians
I am an atheist, but the koran is an important historical document, so, I am going to read it. What should I read first, or alongside it, so I get the most out of it? Any specific versions with notes which might help me understand it?	4	AskHistorians
How and why did New York City become composed of five different boroughs, on three different pieces of land?	4	AskHistorians
Are "meta studies" or "studies of a group of studies" an accepted principle in the scientific community, or is it generally frowned upon?	4	askscience