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I am a young wife and mother in Western Europe during the Age of Discovery. My husband sets off on an expedition/trading ship which never returns, fate unknown. What happens to me and my family?

704 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Each day, in the exercise yard, we are granted brief control of our bodies again.

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Have there been any cultures which did not value gold or rare gems, but instead revered materials most other cultures would have considered worthless?

68 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Prior to the sport of mountaineering appearing in the 1850s, is there any history of people climbing mountains or exploring other landscape features for no practical reason?

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How valid are the claims that, particularly within occupied countries, the Soviet Union promoted and used alcoholism as a means of oppression?

24 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How was the common cold viewed and treated prior to the discovery of pathogens?

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What was the earliest truly 'international' organisation?

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Some European towns are primarily known for being the location for the signing of important historical peace treaties. Have such locations always been chosen out of convenience, or has any such place intentionally gone out of its way to host a treaty in order to gain this recognition?

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Why does the propeller disc on a turboprop plane become invisible above a certain rpm? Can we calculate this rpm?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I am a young wife and mother in Western Europe during the Age of Discovery. My husband sets off on an expedition/trading ship which never returns, fate unknown. What happens to me and my family?	704	AskHistorians
Each day, in the exercise yard, we are granted brief control of our bodies again.	135	TwoSentenceHorror
Have there been any cultures which did not value gold or rare gems, but instead revered materials most other cultures would have considered worthless?	68	AskHistorians
Prior to the sport of mountaineering appearing in the 1850s, is there any history of people climbing mountains or exploring other landscape features for no practical reason?	43	AskHistorians
How valid are the claims that, particularly within occupied countries, the Soviet Union promoted and used alcoholism as a means of oppression?	24	AskHistorians
How was the common cold viewed and treated prior to the discovery of pathogens?	2	AskHistorians
What was the earliest truly 'international' organisation?	2	AskHistorians
Some European towns are primarily known for being the location for the signing of important historical peace treaties. Have such locations always been chosen out of convenience, or has any such place intentionally gone out of its way to host a treaty in order to gain this recognition?	1	AskHistorians
Why does the propeller disc on a turboprop plane become invisible above a certain rpm? Can we calculate this rpm?	1	askscience