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"Just Say No" to drugs is widely regarded as a failed strategy and may have actually worsened the drug problem it was trying to dampen. Why did it fail and should the administration have known it would fail? Was there pushback from social scientists and medical professionals?

732 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What actually happens to your finger when you "jam it" like when it gets hit with a basketball straight on while extended and rigid?

6 upvotes • r/askscience

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Why has American vocabulary and speaking cadence changed so dramatically from Colonial times?

3 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why do some medications need to be injected as opposed to swallowed? Don't they all end up in the bloodstream eventually?

3 upvotes • r/askscience

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Why is the eye of a storm, such as a tornado, the calmest part of the storm? Or is that a myth?

1 upvotes • r/askscience

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If you are moving a gun while firing, will the bullet still fly on a straight trajectory?

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What actually happens when you get the wind knocked out of you?

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What is the significance and potential opportunity now that we have visual confirmation of a black hole?

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With 1080p, 4k, and now 8K, is there a resolution that the human eye will not distinguish from real life?

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Why is the cap on a bottle of pop easy to open the first time, but subsequently more difficult after you screw it back on and let it sit? Isn't there less CO2 in it after pouring some out?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
"Just Say No" to drugs is widely regarded as a failed strategy and may have actually worsened the drug problem it was trying to dampen. Why did it fail and should the administration have known it would fail? Was there pushback from social scientists and medical professionals?	732	AskHistorians
What actually happens to your finger when you "jam it" like when it gets hit with a basketball straight on while extended and rigid?	6	askscience
Why has American vocabulary and speaking cadence changed so dramatically from Colonial times?	3	AskHistorians
Why do some medications need to be injected as opposed to swallowed? Don't they all end up in the bloodstream eventually?	3	askscience
Why is the eye of a storm, such as a tornado, the calmest part of the storm? Or is that a myth?	1	askscience
If you are moving a gun while firing, will the bullet still fly on a straight trajectory?	1	askscience
What actually happens when you get the wind knocked out of you?	1	askscience
What is the significance and potential opportunity now that we have visual confirmation of a black hole?	1	askscience
With 1080p, 4k, and now 8K, is there a resolution that the human eye will not distinguish from real life?	1	askscience
Why is the cap on a bottle of pop easy to open the first time, but subsequently more difficult after you screw it back on and let it sit? Isn't there less CO2 in it after pouring some out?	1	askscience