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Do we have any surviving relics of the idols, or of idol worship, that were around the Kabaa in Mecca, from the time directly before Muhammed and Islam?

172 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why were shields the shapes they were? Why were there rounded ones and 'pointed' bottoms, when square and rectangular shapes would have been easier to make and covered more surface area?

58 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why are there continental shelves? Why does the earth drop away so sharply and regularly?

16 upvotes • r/askscience

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Regarding the tradition of the prophets in Abrahamic religions up to Mohammad, just how were the peoples supposed to know if one was a 'real' prophet or a charlatan?

3 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Is it true that a town's church was to be the highest structure? If so, what was the original impetus to forego that and build higher structures?

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What would happen if all the people in one hemisphere jumped up and landed at the same time?

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In your period of expertise, how did the upper class, uh, poop compared to the lower classes?

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What do flu germs 'do' during the hotter seasons when people aren't getting sick?

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Can we train any of our senses to perform better?

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Do major cities affect regional and global wind currents?

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Do we have any surviving relics of the idols, or of idol worship, that were around the Kabaa in Mecca, from the time directly before Muhammed and Islam?	172	AskHistorians
Why were shields the shapes they were? Why were there rounded ones and 'pointed' bottoms, when square and rectangular shapes would have been easier to make and covered more surface area?	58	AskHistorians
Why are there continental shelves? Why does the earth drop away so sharply and regularly?	16	askscience
Regarding the tradition of the prophets in Abrahamic religions up to Mohammad, just how were the peoples supposed to know if one was a 'real' prophet or a charlatan?	3	AskHistorians
Is it true that a town's church was to be the highest structure? If so, what was the original impetus to forego that and build higher structures?	2	AskHistorians
What would happen if all the people in one hemisphere jumped up and landed at the same time?	1	askscience
In your period of expertise, how did the upper class, uh, poop compared to the lower classes?	1	AskHistorians
What do flu germs 'do' during the hotter seasons when people aren't getting sick?	1	askscience
Can we train any of our senses to perform better?	1	askscience
Do major cities affect regional and global wind currents?	1	askscience