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“Water water everywhere, but not a drop to drink?” (The Rime of the Ancient Mariner) Did pre-industrial ships not have a still or some other system to desalinate ocean water on board? A distillery system would have been pretty compact and low tech, right?

309 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How comfortable/ useful were historical shoes?

56 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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North Korea won Gold in women's 10m Synchronised diving today!

22 upvotes • r/30ROCK

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When did Europeans start using cotton in textiles?

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When did Historical Recreation (attempting to learn about history by replicating clothes, food, tools, etc) first come about?

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Is there a resource to check the historical validity of history books?

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Questions about historical shoes

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If humans planted billions of trees in the Sahara would they become a forest? And would that help with climate change?

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Could a stillsuit (from Dune) or something similar actually exist?

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[WP] You are a top tier Karen; the retail workers arch enemy. But one day you have had enough and decide it’s time you use your powers for good. You storm up to the White House [or Congress, or 10 Downing St] and demand to speak to the manager.

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“Water water everywhere, but not a drop to drink?” (The Rime of the Ancient Mariner) Did pre-industrial ships not have a still or some other system to desalinate ocean water on board? A distillery system would have been pretty compact and low tech, right?	309	AskHistorians
How comfortable/ useful were historical shoes?	56	AskHistorians
North Korea won Gold in women's 10m Synchronised diving today!	22	30ROCK
When did Europeans start using cotton in textiles?	22	AskHistorians
When did Historical Recreation (attempting to learn about history by replicating clothes, food, tools, etc) first come about?	9	AskHistorians
Is there a resource to check the historical validity of history books?	3	AskHistorians
Questions about historical shoes	1	AskHistorians
If humans planted billions of trees in the Sahara would they become a forest? And would that help with climate change?	1	askscience
Could a stillsuit (from Dune) or something similar actually exist?	1	askscience
[WP] You are a top tier Karen; the retail workers arch enemy. But one day you have had enough and decide it’s time you use your powers for good. You storm up to the White House [or Congress, or 10 Downing St] and demand to speak to the manager.	1	WritingPrompts