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Do other monogamous animals ever "fall out of love" and separate like humans do?

9843 upvotes • r/askscience

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Is it a coincidence that two of the monoliths in Monument Valley have the same superficial 'mitten' structure', or does this reveal a systematic geological process leading to formation of such structures?

4438 upvotes • r/askscience

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Do people with over-active immune conditions (like allergies, asthma, or IBD) actually have immune systems that fight off normal infections better, due to their hyper-vigilance?

1128 upvotes • r/askscience

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Did scientists notice empirical deviations from classical mechanics or classical electrodynamics before Einstein offered a theory to extend them?

122 upvotes • r/askscience

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How did the US federal government go about buying all the land for the interstate highway system without people banding together and holding out for higher prices? Was the land ever just taken with eminent domain rather than being sold voluntarily?

29 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[AMA Request] Someone with chronic back pain that was cured or greatly improved by chiropractic treatment

27 upvotes • r/IAmA

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Historically, how tall have the tallest mountains on Earth been, relative to Mt. Everest?

26 upvotes • r/askscience

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If irritants in the nasal passage cause sneezing, why does most of the air get forced out of your mouth during a sneeze?

14 upvotes • r/askscience

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How did most of the cities in the central valley of California get bypassed by the interstate highway system?

12 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Where did spring break (the recess from school, not the partying) come from?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Do other monogamous animals ever "fall out of love" and separate like humans do?	9843	askscience
Is it a coincidence that two of the monoliths in Monument Valley have the same superficial 'mitten' structure', or does this reveal a systematic geological process leading to formation of such structures?	4438	askscience
Do people with over-active immune conditions (like allergies, asthma, or IBD) actually have immune systems that fight off normal infections better, due to their hyper-vigilance?	1128	askscience
Did scientists notice empirical deviations from classical mechanics or classical electrodynamics before Einstein offered a theory to extend them?	122	askscience
How did the US federal government go about buying all the land for the interstate highway system without people banding together and holding out for higher prices? Was the land ever just taken with eminent domain rather than being sold voluntarily?	29	AskHistorians
[AMA Request] Someone with chronic back pain that was cured or greatly improved by chiropractic treatment	27	IAmA
Historically, how tall have the tallest mountains on Earth been, relative to Mt. Everest?	26	askscience
If irritants in the nasal passage cause sneezing, why does most of the air get forced out of your mouth during a sneeze?	14	askscience
How did most of the cities in the central valley of California get bypassed by the interstate highway system?	12	AskHistorians
Where did spring break (the recess from school, not the partying) come from?	9	AskHistorians