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During reproduction, a sperm does not contribute any mitochondria to the egg, ensuring that the average person only receives mitochondria from their mother. Are there instances where someone, for some reason, DOES receive it from their father? If so, how does this affect the fetus/person?

1013 upvotes • r/askscience

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What was the last major empire/country/civilization to officially use a non-base-10 number system?

5 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How common was it for a story to take place in the distance future before "Modern" literature? (Inspired by my recent study of the Ramayana)

3 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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"Back in the 80s, all those scientists told us we were about to enter another ice age. now they say the earth is heating up instead. they don't know what they're talking about, so I don't believe any of this global warming business."

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How large could an object be before it couldn't sustain a stable orbit around Earth?

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[Wp] As a traveler of the multiverse, explain why our universe has never been invaded by another.

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During reproduction, a sperm does not contribute any mitochondria to the egg, ensuring that the average person only receives mitochondria from their mother. Are there instances where someone, for some reason, DOES receive it from their father? If so, how does this affect the fetus/person?	1013	askscience
What was the last major empire/country/civilization to officially use a non-base-10 number system?	5	AskHistorians
How common was it for a story to take place in the distance future before "Modern" literature? (Inspired by my recent study of the Ramayana)	3	AskHistorians
"Back in the 80s, all those scientists told us we were about to enter another ice age. now they say the earth is heating up instead. they don't know what they're talking about, so I don't believe any of this global warming business."	3	askscience
How large could an object be before it couldn't sustain a stable orbit around Earth?	1	askscience
[Wp] As a traveler of the multiverse, explain why our universe has never been invaded by another.	1	WritingPrompts