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Did pirates wear eye patches for better vision in the dark?

143 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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March 14th is often called Pi Day due to its relation to the mathematical constant. March 14th, 1592 would have been the ultimate Pi Day. Did the concept or usage of Pi in mathematics, research, or engineering even exist in that time period and how has it developed since its discovery?

52 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why do depleted batteries bounce more than fully charged batteries?

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Did vikings/Nordic people lift or workout beyond simply living a hard work style of life?

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Oftentimes songs such as 'Fortunate Son' are heard in movies depicting the Vietnam War. Many such songs from this era were against the war with lines like "I ain't no military son." Was it however common for GIs to listen to these songs while in Vietnam, as is depicted in the movies?

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Do human ears actually provide an auditory benefit?

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How has procrastination evolved with technology and the connectivity of the world throughout history?

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What was the planned follow-up to the attempted assassination of Hitler?

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Why are we ticklish?

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Are there side effects to being knocked out movie style?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did pirates wear eye patches for better vision in the dark?	143	AskHistorians
March 14th is often called Pi Day due to its relation to the mathematical constant. March 14th, 1592 would have been the ultimate Pi Day. Did the concept or usage of Pi in mathematics, research, or engineering even exist in that time period and how has it developed since its discovery?	52	AskHistorians
Why do depleted batteries bounce more than fully charged batteries?	12	askscience
Did vikings/Nordic people lift or workout beyond simply living a hard work style of life?	6	AskHistorians
Oftentimes songs such as 'Fortunate Son' are heard in movies depicting the Vietnam War. Many such songs from this era were against the war with lines like "I ain't no military son." Was it however common for GIs to listen to these songs while in Vietnam, as is depicted in the movies?	4	AskHistorians
Do human ears actually provide an auditory benefit?	1	askscience
How has procrastination evolved with technology and the connectivity of the world throughout history?	1	AskHistorians
What was the planned follow-up to the attempted assassination of Hitler?	1	AskHistorians
Why are we ticklish?	1	askscience
Are there side effects to being knocked out movie style?	1	askscience