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The Human Genome Project cost $2.7 billion. 20 years later, it costs <$1000 to sequence the genome. Was the cost of the project fundamentally necessary for subsequent progress, or could we have "waited" for the technology to become cheaper?

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I'm interested in learning (and know next to nothing about) the (mostly debunked) Satanic Ritual Abuse scare of the 80's, where can I learn more?

33 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Did Bram Stoker claim that sexuality was not an important component of Dracula? I've heard this fact referenced many times, but cannot trade its original source.

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How could an otherwise normal generation of Germans have supported the Nazi party's rise to power?

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What are some compelling introductory books to learn about 19th century Tsarist russia?

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The Human Genome Project cost $2.7 billion. 20 years later, it costs <$1000 to sequence the genome. Was the cost of the project fundamentally necessary for subsequent progress, or could we have "waited" for the technology to become cheaper?	12771	askscience
I'm interested in learning (and know next to nothing about) the (mostly debunked) Satanic Ritual Abuse scare of the 80's, where can I learn more?	33	AskHistorians
Did Bram Stoker claim that sexuality was not an important component of Dracula? I've heard this fact referenced many times, but cannot trade its original source.	14	AskHistorians
How could an otherwise normal generation of Germans have supported the Nazi party's rise to power?	13	AskHistorians
What are some compelling introductory books to learn about 19th century Tsarist russia?	4	AskHistorians