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Have there been cultures where male virginity was valued/bartered for like female virginity?

421 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Would it be possible to transfer the rotational momentum of the earth into usable energy?

296 upvotes • r/askscience

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Why is the speed of light the upper limit of speed? What is special about light?

42 upvotes • r/askscience

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If mass distorts space, can space tear? i.e., Does space have a distortion limit?

36 upvotes • r/askscience

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Which is more effective at cooling a room in a house: Pointing a fan in (pulling cool air in) or pointing a fan out (pushing hot air out)?

21 upvotes • r/askscience

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[Mathematics] What is the practical value of prime numbers and uncovering their properties?

20 upvotes • r/askscience

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Most history lay people consume is in the form of books. What is the peer-review process like for historical journals?

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What were the earliest recorded titles? (e.g., Chieftain, King, Sire, etc)

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How long did it take for America to become commonly referred to as "America"?

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Is it possible for vaccines to spread like normal colds/flu? (Through coughing or sneezing)

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Have there been cultures where male virginity was valued/bartered for like female virginity?	421	AskHistorians
Would it be possible to transfer the rotational momentum of the earth into usable energy?	296	askscience
Why is the speed of light the upper limit of speed? What is special about light?	42	askscience
If mass distorts space, can space tear? i.e., Does space have a distortion limit?	36	askscience
Which is more effective at cooling a room in a house: Pointing a fan in (pulling cool air in) or pointing a fan out (pushing hot air out)?	21	askscience
[Mathematics] What is the practical value of prime numbers and uncovering their properties?	20	askscience
Most history lay people consume is in the form of books. What is the peer-review process like for historical journals?	20	AskHistorians
What were the earliest recorded titles? (e.g., Chieftain, King, Sire, etc)	9	AskHistorians
How long did it take for America to become commonly referred to as "America"?	7	AskHistorians
Is it possible for vaccines to spread like normal colds/flu? (Through coughing or sneezing)	7	askscience