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At what point did we (as a society) become certain that Everest is the tallest mountain?

47 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Was the United States the first country to have money called "dollar"? Where did the name come from? Why was it chosen? Why have so many countries adopted the name?

45 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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If a human baby grew up around people who only crawled, would the baby "invent" walking on its own? Is walking in our DNA or entirely learned?

35 upvotes • r/askscience

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What is the difference between an arrow and a bolt, and why did bolts get their own name instead of "crossbow arrow"?

35 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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If Earth has an elliptical orbit, why can't we feel its acceleration?

35 upvotes • r/askscience

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Could a gas giant have an atmosphere? Where would the border be between "planet" and "atmosphere"?

34 upvotes • r/askscience

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Why does it seem like so many artificial elements are made by combining Calcium with some other element?

34 upvotes • r/askscience

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Most hydrogen has zero neutrons. Hydrogen fuses to make helium. Most helium has two neutrons. How does that work?

26 upvotes • r/askscience

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Why does a 5 mW laser damage the eyes more than a 13 W light bulb if the bulb has over 2,000 times the energy?

24 upvotes • r/askscience

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What happens when a particle meets antimatter that is not its antiparticle, e.g. a proton with a positron?

22 upvotes • r/askscience

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
At what point did we (as a society) become certain that Everest is the tallest mountain?	47	AskHistorians
Was the United States the first country to have money called "dollar"? Where did the name come from? Why was it chosen? Why have so many countries adopted the name?	45	AskHistorians
If a human baby grew up around people who only crawled, would the baby "invent" walking on its own? Is walking in our DNA or entirely learned?	35	askscience
What is the difference between an arrow and a bolt, and why did bolts get their own name instead of "crossbow arrow"?	35	AskHistorians
If Earth has an elliptical orbit, why can't we feel its acceleration?	35	askscience
Could a gas giant have an atmosphere? Where would the border be between "planet" and "atmosphere"?	34	askscience
Why does it seem like so many artificial elements are made by combining Calcium with some other element?	34	askscience
Most hydrogen has zero neutrons. Hydrogen fuses to make helium. Most helium has two neutrons. How does that work?	26	askscience
Why does a 5 mW laser damage the eyes more than a 13 W light bulb if the bulb has over 2,000 times the energy?	24	askscience
What happens when a particle meets antimatter that is not its antiparticle, e.g. a proton with a positron?	22	askscience