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I learned from 'Green Planet' that many plants secrete 'defensive compounds' when attacked by herbivores, or even when 'warned' by neighbouring plants that herbivorous insects are attacking. But why do plants need to wait until they are attacked to accumulate these toxins in the leaves?

1751 upvotes • r/askscience

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Is there a history of happiness? That is, historians who investigate which societies were happiest, the ways the textual record could reflect this, and parallels between different societies and our modern world?

20 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Until the German invasion in May 1940, Belgium and the Netherlands pursued a policy of strict neutrality which prevented them working on defence planning with the French. Were there forces inside these countries who pushed for a more proactive engagement with the Allies?

9 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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I've read in several places that after the fall of France in 1940, the Vichy government's show trial of the Third Republic's leadership at Riom was an embarrassment and had to be called off due to a solid defence by the defendants. What was so brilliant about the defence that led to this result?

7 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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The Hammock District

6 upvotes • r/TheSimpsons

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Did contemporary commentators predict that Versailles' harsh terms would lead to another war?

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Is it really necessary to boil a baby's bottle for minutes to sterilize it?

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I learned from 'Green Planet' that many plants secrete 'defensive compounds' when attacked by herbivores, or even when 'warned' by neighbouring plants that herbivorous insects are attacking. But why do plants need to wait until they are attacked to accumulate these toxins in the leaves?	1751	askscience
Is there a history of happiness? That is, historians who investigate which societies were happiest, the ways the textual record could reflect this, and parallels between different societies and our modern world?	20	AskHistorians
Until the German invasion in May 1940, Belgium and the Netherlands pursued a policy of strict neutrality which prevented them working on defence planning with the French. Were there forces inside these countries who pushed for a more proactive engagement with the Allies?	9	AskHistorians
I've read in several places that after the fall of France in 1940, the Vichy government's show trial of the Third Republic's leadership at Riom was an embarrassment and had to be called off due to a solid defence by the defendants. What was so brilliant about the defence that led to this result?	7	AskHistorians
The Hammock District	6	TheSimpsons
Did contemporary commentators predict that Versailles' harsh terms would lead to another war?	3	AskHistorians
Is it really necessary to boil a baby's bottle for minutes to sterilize it?	1	askscience