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How musically realistic is the rock 'n roll sequence in 'Back to the Future'?

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Why did Phyrrus bring war elephants when attempting to infiltrate the city of Argos at night?

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Is there consensus on the historicity of modern Taekkyon?

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Was the South correct in thinking secession was neccesary to preserve slavery?

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The Otto Hahn was one of only four nuclear-powered cargo vessels ever built, in 1964. Its reactor was removed and replaced with a conventional diesel engine...in 1979, after the '73 oil crisis and in the same year as another oil shock. Why just then?

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Is there a good single-volume history of the martial arts in China, focused principally on the last hundred years or so?

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What is the context of the famous Ferdinand Foch quote "My center is giving way, my right is retreating: Situation excellent, I attack"?

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There have been reports of COVID-19 patients in the United States getting a bureaucratic runaround when they attempt to be tested for it. Is there a consensus on whether it's a problem of scarce testing resources that's being managed reasonably rationally, or if there's actually a problem there?

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What's your favorite review article concerning the long-term use of benzodiazepines in the treatment of anxiety?

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To what extent are Steve Horvath's 'methylation clocks' a valid proxy measure for biological aging?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How musically realistic is the rock 'n roll sequence in 'Back to the Future'?	149	AskHistorians
Why did Phyrrus bring war elephants when attempting to infiltrate the city of Argos at night?	9	AskHistorians
Is there consensus on the historicity of modern Taekkyon?	7	AskHistorians
Was the South correct in thinking secession was neccesary to preserve slavery?	5	AskHistorians
The Otto Hahn was one of only four nuclear-powered cargo vessels ever built, in 1964. Its reactor was removed and replaced with a conventional diesel engine...in 1979, after the '73 oil crisis and in the same year as another oil shock. Why just then?	4	AskHistorians
Is there a good single-volume history of the martial arts in China, focused principally on the last hundred years or so?	3	AskHistorians
What is the context of the famous Ferdinand Foch quote "My center is giving way, my right is retreating: Situation excellent, I attack"?	2	AskHistorians
There have been reports of COVID-19 patients in the United States getting a bureaucratic runaround when they attempt to be tested for it. Is there a consensus on whether it's a problem of scarce testing resources that's being managed reasonably rationally, or if there's actually a problem there?	1	askscience
What's your favorite review article concerning the long-term use of benzodiazepines in the treatment of anxiety?	1	askscience
To what extent are Steve Horvath's 'methylation clocks' a valid proxy measure for biological aging?	1	askscience