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Why is argon so abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?

1333 upvotes • r/askscience

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Why does quartz come in so many different shapes and colors?

128 upvotes • r/askscience

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What has led to the question mark (?), exclamation point (!), and parentheses () being found in nearly every writing system in the world?

11 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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In The Origin of Species, Charles Darwin often alludes to other scientists’ work using solely their last names. How well-versed in contemporary scientific affairs were the general public of the Victorian era?

10 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why are mid-ocean ridges “staggered” (leading to transform boundaries)?

6 upvotes • r/askscience

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Is there a relationship between elevational change, and the theoretical “equivalent” change in latitude? (temperature-wise)

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If all drugs have a half-life, how can the body ever truly eliminate a drug?

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Why does the taste of sunscreen have a longer “residence time” in your mouth than actual food?

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Why does the taste of sunscreen have a longer “residence time” in your mouth than actual food?

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How is wildfire smoke eventually cleared?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is argon so abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?	1333	askscience
Why does quartz come in so many different shapes and colors?	128	askscience
What has led to the question mark (?), exclamation point (!), and parentheses () being found in nearly every writing system in the world?	11	AskHistorians
In The Origin of Species, Charles Darwin often alludes to other scientists’ work using solely their last names. How well-versed in contemporary scientific affairs were the general public of the Victorian era?	10	AskHistorians
Why are mid-ocean ridges “staggered” (leading to transform boundaries)?	6	askscience
Is there a relationship between elevational change, and the theoretical “equivalent” change in latitude? (temperature-wise)	5	askscience
If all drugs have a half-life, how can the body ever truly eliminate a drug?	4	askscience
Why does the taste of sunscreen have a longer “residence time” in your mouth than actual food?	1	askscience
Why does the taste of sunscreen have a longer “residence time” in your mouth than actual food?	1	askscience
How is wildfire smoke eventually cleared?	1	askscience