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What's with the people who were "president" before George Washington?

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What caused suicides to drop so significantly in the Soviet Union during Konstantin Chernenko's rule, despite the fact that he was almost entirely absent due to his health?

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According to the Bible, Methuselah lived over 900 years and others at the time lived 100s of years. Do we have any evidence of people having lived that long, and if so why did they live so long back then?

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If two speakers are playing at 5 decibels each, will the total volume be 5 decibels or 10? Why?

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Do animals actually enjoy/desire human affection or is it a delusion we made up and they just like the free food?

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We know that looking at a computer screen for too long can be harmful to your eyesight. Is there evidence of an increase in poor eyesight over the last 20 years as a result of increased use of computers and mobile devices?

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If hiccups are our body's way of getting more oxygen, why does holding your breath cure hiccups?

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What are some examples of two or more different societies who established the same/similar processes or traditions completely independent of each other?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What's with the people who were "president" before George Washington?	344	AskHistorians
What caused suicides to drop so significantly in the Soviet Union during Konstantin Chernenko's rule, despite the fact that he was almost entirely absent due to his health?	11	AskHistorians
According to the Bible, Methuselah lived over 900 years and others at the time lived 100s of years. Do we have any evidence of people having lived that long, and if so why did they live so long back then?	1	AskHistorians
If two speakers are playing at 5 decibels each, will the total volume be 5 decibels or 10? Why?	1	askscience
Do animals actually enjoy/desire human affection or is it a delusion we made up and they just like the free food?	1	askscience
We know that looking at a computer screen for too long can be harmful to your eyesight. Is there evidence of an increase in poor eyesight over the last 20 years as a result of increased use of computers and mobile devices?	1	askscience
If hiccups are our body's way of getting more oxygen, why does holding your breath cure hiccups?	1	askscience
What are some examples of two or more different societies who established the same/similar processes or traditions completely independent of each other?	1	AskHistorians