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In the book "Emily of New Moon," a 36 year old man (Dean Priest) has a romantic interest in 12 year old Emily, telling her that he'll wait for her. How would people in the 1920s have viewed this character? Did author L.M. Montgomery experience something similar in her own life?

181 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Is there a good "do it yourself" method to view the Venus transit safely?

40 upvotes • r/askscience

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In one of Rembrandt's paintings "Christ Before Pilate," he includes a clock. Did he have any idea of what the place looked like historically, or was he trying to modernize the scene for his time?

25 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How are specific DNA primers constructed in the lab?

6 upvotes • r/askscience

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Is "Fat of the Land" buggy for anyone? I've hit 1100 carbon in one burst several times but it doesn't go higher than 300 in the quest counter. Attached image shows the mismatch.

4 upvotes • r/NoMansSkyTheGame

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Imagine a canal that has been built so that it is raised above the ground. A ship travels along the canal. Is the load placed on the canal with the ship the same as the load with just water alone, due to displacement?

3 upvotes • r/askscience

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Can a somewhat displaced bee find landmarks to guide her back to the hive?

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It seems that in modern times, you can find many conspiracy theories that have little basis in reality - what are the oldest conspiracies of this sort that we have record of?

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Why can unmatched Rh antigens cause problems for pregnancy but not other blood groups?

2 upvotes • r/askscience

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Why does the sound of my spoon tapping my cup change based on the movement of liquids inside the cup? (Further information in text)

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In the book "Emily of New Moon," a 36 year old man (Dean Priest) has a romantic interest in 12 year old Emily, telling her that he'll wait for her. How would people in the 1920s have viewed this character? Did author L.M. Montgomery experience something similar in her own life?	181	AskHistorians
Is there a good "do it yourself" method to view the Venus transit safely?	40	askscience
In one of Rembrandt's paintings "Christ Before Pilate," he includes a clock. Did he have any idea of what the place looked like historically, or was he trying to modernize the scene for his time?	25	AskHistorians
How are specific DNA primers constructed in the lab?	6	askscience
Is "Fat of the Land" buggy for anyone? I've hit 1100 carbon in one burst several times but it doesn't go higher than 300 in the quest counter. Attached image shows the mismatch.	4	NoMansSkyTheGame
Imagine a canal that has been built so that it is raised above the ground. A ship travels along the canal. Is the load placed on the canal with the ship the same as the load with just water alone, due to displacement?	3	askscience
Can a somewhat displaced bee find landmarks to guide her back to the hive?	2	askscience
It seems that in modern times, you can find many conspiracy theories that have little basis in reality - what are the oldest conspiracies of this sort that we have record of?	2	AskHistorians
Why can unmatched Rh antigens cause problems for pregnancy but not other blood groups?	2	askscience
Why does the sound of my spoon tapping my cup change based on the movement of liquids inside the cup? (Further information in text)	1	askscience