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[Astronomy] Why is a parsec defined as 3.13 light years instead of a more rounded number?

1285 upvotes • r/askscience

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[Biology] Is there any advantage to having a slitted pupil over a round pupil?

39 upvotes • r/askscience

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How did Riverside, Iowa benefit from James T Kirk's ascension to Captain? Did the town gain any specific notoriety as Captain Kirk grew more famous?

25 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How did the Spanish Flu influence World War 1's progression?

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[Geology] Is it possible to determine the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere during a long-passed volcanic event? If so, how would it be done?

10 upvotes • r/askscience

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When charging a battery, what is the best time to charge the battery to ensure total battery longevity?

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Is there any truth to the claim that American citizens post-Revolutionary war could keep fully armed warships, cannons, and any other kind of wartime weaponry privately?

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What were the first recorded weapons for warfare, and what time period would they have originated from?

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[Physics] If we could precisely control speed of re-entry, would heat shielding be required on a spaceship?

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[Physics] Why does Nuclear Fusion only occur at such high heat?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
[Astronomy] Why is a parsec defined as 3.13 light years instead of a more rounded number?	1285	askscience
[Biology] Is there any advantage to having a slitted pupil over a round pupil?	39	askscience
How did Riverside, Iowa benefit from James T Kirk's ascension to Captain? Did the town gain any specific notoriety as Captain Kirk grew more famous?	25	AskHistorians
How did the Spanish Flu influence World War 1's progression?	20	AskHistorians
[Geology] Is it possible to determine the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere during a long-passed volcanic event? If so, how would it be done?	10	askscience
When charging a battery, what is the best time to charge the battery to ensure total battery longevity?	5	askscience
Is there any truth to the claim that American citizens post-Revolutionary war could keep fully armed warships, cannons, and any other kind of wartime weaponry privately?	4	AskHistorians
What were the first recorded weapons for warfare, and what time period would they have originated from?	2	AskHistorians
[Physics] If we could precisely control speed of re-entry, would heat shielding be required on a spaceship?	1	askscience
[Physics] Why does Nuclear Fusion only occur at such high heat?	1	askscience