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Did China ever have a "peaceful nuclear explosions" program like Operation Plowshare (US) and Nuclear Explosions for the National Economy (USSR)?

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In 1968 the US government passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. What motivated its passage? Was there any industry lobbying behind it (e.g., from travel companies)?

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For the first 40 years or so of powered flight, airplane cabins were not pressurized. In the early days did people know why their ears were popping?

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How was the growing evidence for climate change/global warming received in the Soviet Union?

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Why do trees drip liquid in the summer?

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Why are whales so much larger than most fish?

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Tax havens: Have they only arisen in the modern era of effective income tax collection, or did it exist hundreds of years ago too? For example, did states in medieval Europe engage in tax competition?

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Is it possible to sneeze while under general anesthetic?

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People love to complain about how movies can be scientifically misleading. But what are some movies that have improved the public understanding of science?

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Why is Europe's coastline so much longer than Africa's?

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Did China ever have a "peaceful nuclear explosions" program like Operation Plowshare (US) and Nuclear Explosions for the National Economy (USSR)?	1	AskHistorians
In 1968 the US government passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. What motivated its passage? Was there any industry lobbying behind it (e.g., from travel companies)?	1	AskHistorians
For the first 40 years or so of powered flight, airplane cabins were not pressurized. In the early days did people know why their ears were popping?	1	AskHistorians
How was the growing evidence for climate change/global warming received in the Soviet Union?	1	AskHistorians
Why do trees drip liquid in the summer?	1	askscience
Why are whales so much larger than most fish?	1	askscience
Tax havens: Have they only arisen in the modern era of effective income tax collection, or did it exist hundreds of years ago too? For example, did states in medieval Europe engage in tax competition?	1	AskHistorians
Is it possible to sneeze while under general anesthetic?	1	askscience
People love to complain about how movies can be scientifically misleading. But what are some movies that have improved the public understanding of science?	1	askscience
Why is Europe's coastline so much longer than Africa's?	1	askscience