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Given their apparent awareness of Earth's circumference, do we know what the Greeks and Romans thought about the vast amounts of the world that were unexplored by them?

181 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Did the Japanese switch, or consider switching, to brown rice production from white rice during World War II?

92 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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In World War II, if a pilot operating from a carrier had to ditch his plane, how likely was it that he would be found and rescued?

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Were the bows of steppe archers harder to pull back than those of an English longbowman?

10 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Did the impact that created the moon have a substantial effect on Earth's orbit?

7 upvotes • r/askscience

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Why were American grocery stores so much better stocked (both in variety and quantity of items) than grocery stores in the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

6 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Was the Titanic being marketed as unsinkable unique for the era, or were other ships (besides her sister ships) talked about in similar ways?

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Why do onions lose their bitter taste when they're grilled?

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Have Adderall's effects on rumination been studied in depth?

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Would adding a second moon materially affect the conditions for life to form and thrive on Earth?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Given their apparent awareness of Earth's circumference, do we know what the Greeks and Romans thought about the vast amounts of the world that were unexplored by them?	181	AskHistorians
Did the Japanese switch, or consider switching, to brown rice production from white rice during World War II?	92	AskHistorians
In World War II, if a pilot operating from a carrier had to ditch his plane, how likely was it that he would be found and rescued?	12	AskHistorians
Were the bows of steppe archers harder to pull back than those of an English longbowman?	10	AskHistorians
Did the impact that created the moon have a substantial effect on Earth's orbit?	7	askscience
Why were American grocery stores so much better stocked (both in variety and quantity of items) than grocery stores in the Soviet Union during the Cold War?	6	AskHistorians
Was the Titanic being marketed as unsinkable unique for the era, or were other ships (besides her sister ships) talked about in similar ways?	2	AskHistorians
Why do onions lose their bitter taste when they're grilled?	2	askscience
Have Adderall's effects on rumination been studied in depth?	1	askscience
Would adding a second moon materially affect the conditions for life to form and thrive on Earth?	1	askscience