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Does long term silence or lack of speech (as some monks vow, for example) damage or atrophy the vocal chords or other means of speech?

2351 upvotes • r/askscience

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There were an estimated 20 - 50 million deaths during the Mongol conquests. Have any mass graves or huge killing fields been discovered that date from this era?

683 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Who made the weapons and armor used by the Mongols during their conquests in the 1200s? Related question, Were the Mongols as opposed to industrial pursuit as they were agains agriculture? How does nomadic lifestyle reconcile with the need for weapons industries?

250 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How big would a magnifying glass have to be to burn an ant with a full moon?

196 upvotes • r/askscience

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During the Persian invasion, Themistocles at one point threatened to move the entire population of Athens to Italy. Was this a real option, or just a bluff? Was there a realistic location in Italy that they were planning to evacuate?

179 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How do historians distinguish a powerful chiefdom from a minor kingdom? Is this only a familial distinction? How long ago did "kingdoms" arise?

86 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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If airfoil-style wings function unidirectionally, how can airplanes fly upside down (and sideways)?

58 upvotes • r/askscience

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If time dilates relativistically around large masses, what does "seconds after the Big Bang" really mean? The Big Bang was a huge concentrated mass ... How did time pass amidst such a massive area?

57 upvotes • r/askscience

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Why did Latin take hold in France and Romania, but not Britain? Also, did Latin gain much traction in North Africa before the Arab conquests?

47 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What is the expected lifespan of a typical cemetery?

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Does long term silence or lack of speech (as some monks vow, for example) damage or atrophy the vocal chords or other means of speech?	2351	askscience
There were an estimated 20 - 50 million deaths during the Mongol conquests. Have any mass graves or huge killing fields been discovered that date from this era?	683	AskHistorians
Who made the weapons and armor used by the Mongols during their conquests in the 1200s? Related question, Were the Mongols as opposed to industrial pursuit as they were agains agriculture? How does nomadic lifestyle reconcile with the need for weapons industries?	250	AskHistorians
How big would a magnifying glass have to be to burn an ant with a full moon?	196	askscience
During the Persian invasion, Themistocles at one point threatened to move the entire population of Athens to Italy. Was this a real option, or just a bluff? Was there a realistic location in Italy that they were planning to evacuate?	179	AskHistorians
How do historians distinguish a powerful chiefdom from a minor kingdom? Is this only a familial distinction? How long ago did "kingdoms" arise?	86	AskHistorians
If airfoil-style wings function unidirectionally, how can airplanes fly upside down (and sideways)?	58	askscience
If time dilates relativistically around large masses, what does "seconds after the Big Bang" really mean? The Big Bang was a huge concentrated mass ... How did time pass amidst such a massive area?	57	askscience
Why did Latin take hold in France and Romania, but not Britain? Also, did Latin gain much traction in North Africa before the Arab conquests?	47	AskHistorians
What is the expected lifespan of a typical cemetery?	25	AskHistorians