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How do X-rays “compress” a nuclear fusion pellet?

762 upvotes • r/askscience

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In Norse mythology, is Valhalla (and its counterpart in the goddess Freyja’s field) for all warriors who died in battle regardless of religious leaning, or was it only for Nordic warriors who died in battle?

182 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How exactly does interval training increase endurance? Are there any academic studies (no "bro-science" please) that support this claim?

33 upvotes • r/askscience

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How do anti-dandruff shampoos work and why are they (seemingly) not effective on other parts of the body?

28 upvotes • r/askscience

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How do anthropologists and paleontologists clarify that a discovered bone is from a separate pre-modern species and not just an old bone from a modern species that had a physical abnormality?

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Is the composition of sweat from a single sweat gland consistent on each part of the body?

15 upvotes • r/askscience

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How do anthropologists and paleontologists clarify that a discovered bone is from a separate pre-modern species and not just an old bone from a relatively modern species that had a physical or genetic abnormality?

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What were some the key features of Mexican geopolitics that led to the seemingly unencumbered growth of Mexican cartels?

12 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Is the Fibonacci Sequence an actual representation of the things in the natural world or is it just an approximation?

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Was the altruism of the famous dog Balto exaggerated? That is, was he overworked—or perhaps, dare I say—abused, or in any way treated less-than-well by those in charge of getting him to his life-saving destination?

10 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How do X-rays “compress” a nuclear fusion pellet?	762	askscience
In Norse mythology, is Valhalla (and its counterpart in the goddess Freyja’s field) for all warriors who died in battle regardless of religious leaning, or was it only for Nordic warriors who died in battle?	182	AskHistorians
How exactly does interval training increase endurance? Are there any academic studies (no "bro-science" please) that support this claim?	33	askscience
How do anti-dandruff shampoos work and why are they (seemingly) not effective on other parts of the body?	28	askscience
How do anthropologists and paleontologists clarify that a discovered bone is from a separate pre-modern species and not just an old bone from a modern species that had a physical abnormality?	15	askscience
Is the composition of sweat from a single sweat gland consistent on each part of the body?	15	askscience
How do anthropologists and paleontologists clarify that a discovered bone is from a separate pre-modern species and not just an old bone from a relatively modern species that had a physical or genetic abnormality?	14	askscience
What were some the key features of Mexican geopolitics that led to the seemingly unencumbered growth of Mexican cartels?	12	AskHistorians
Is the Fibonacci Sequence an actual representation of the things in the natural world or is it just an approximation?	11	askscience
Was the altruism of the famous dog Balto exaggerated? That is, was he overworked—or perhaps, dare I say—abused, or in any way treated less-than-well by those in charge of getting him to his life-saving destination?	10	AskHistorians