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I was just reading the Wikipedia article for the Battle of Agincourt, and saw that among the French casualties was one Jean de Montaigu, Archbishop of Sens. I'd never heard of a high-ranking clergyman dying in a medieval battle before. What was he doing there, and was this common?

875 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Could a human survive if cleansed completely free of bacteria, viruses, and other parasites and diseases and then he lived in a clean environment? How would his life be impacted?

48 upvotes • r/askscience

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Why does the meat of animals that live in the water (i.e. seafood) spoil faster than the meat of land animals?

42 upvotes • r/askscience

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What would the original domesticated dog have looked like in terms of modern breeds?

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Do dead human bodies actually have a stronger smell than any other type of animal carcass? Or have I been reading too many fantasy and mystery novels?

12 upvotes • r/askscience

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As I understand it, tasting sour is detecting acid, and tasting bitter is detecting base. How is it possible that some drinks and foods seem to taste both sour and bitter?

7 upvotes • r/askscience

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Why is it when animals like bears store up fat they can so without harm but for humans storing up a lot of fat causes a huge variety of health problems?

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In all cultures around the world, is missionary position considered the "basic" or "default" position? Are there other animals that are known to have sex in more than one position?

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Is there any legitimate reason to get a new toothbrush when the old toothbrush still appears to be performing perfectly?

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Are dentists as a group characterized by better dental health?

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I was just reading the Wikipedia article for the Battle of Agincourt, and saw that among the French casualties was one Jean de Montaigu, Archbishop of Sens. I'd never heard of a high-ranking clergyman dying in a medieval battle before. What was he doing there, and was this common?	875	AskHistorians
Could a human survive if cleansed completely free of bacteria, viruses, and other parasites and diseases and then he lived in a clean environment? How would his life be impacted?	48	askscience
Why does the meat of animals that live in the water (i.e. seafood) spoil faster than the meat of land animals?	42	askscience
What would the original domesticated dog have looked like in terms of modern breeds?	15	askscience
Do dead human bodies actually have a stronger smell than any other type of animal carcass? Or have I been reading too many fantasy and mystery novels?	12	askscience
As I understand it, tasting sour is detecting acid, and tasting bitter is detecting base. How is it possible that some drinks and foods seem to taste both sour and bitter?	7	askscience
Why is it when animals like bears store up fat they can so without harm but for humans storing up a lot of fat causes a huge variety of health problems?	4	askscience
In all cultures around the world, is missionary position considered the "basic" or "default" position? Are there other animals that are known to have sex in more than one position?	2	askscience
Is there any legitimate reason to get a new toothbrush when the old toothbrush still appears to be performing perfectly?	1	askscience
Are dentists as a group characterized by better dental health?	1	askscience