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Why is it that Muslims are opposed to the depiction of Muhammad but many name their children Muhammad, whereas many Christians are opposed to naming their children Jesus but like depictions of Jesus?

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The Oort Cloud extends to about 2ly, could it intersect with an Oort cloud around Alpha Centauri (~4ly)?

442 upvotes • r/askscience

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If the Space Shuttle always rolled after takeoff, why wasn't the tower built on a different side?

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[META] Mods, thanks for not only deleting so many comments, but also never locking threads!

96 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How does a local anaesthetic differ from a general one?

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I have heard several times that Europeans thought tomatoes were poisonous specifically because they are in the nightshade family. Is there truth to this specific factor and was that applied to potatoes as well?

48 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Did the Central Powers have any plans to break up the Entente Powers, like what happened to Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire?

42 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why do Nazis always seem to drive convertibles in movies?

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Were Kings Henry IV or V ever actually called Harry or was that an invention by Shakespeare?

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There are many famous stories of USSR and East Germany cheating in the Olympics. Did the USA/West Germany also cheat at a similar scale or in such obvious ways?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is it that Muslims are opposed to the depiction of Muhammad but many name their children Muhammad, whereas many Christians are opposed to naming their children Jesus but like depictions of Jesus?	6153	AskHistorians
The Oort Cloud extends to about 2ly, could it intersect with an Oort cloud around Alpha Centauri (~4ly)?	442	askscience
If the Space Shuttle always rolled after takeoff, why wasn't the tower built on a different side?	171	askscience
[META] Mods, thanks for not only deleting so many comments, but also never locking threads!	96	AskHistorians
How does a local anaesthetic differ from a general one?	56	askscience
I have heard several times that Europeans thought tomatoes were poisonous specifically because they are in the nightshade family. Is there truth to this specific factor and was that applied to potatoes as well?	48	AskHistorians
Did the Central Powers have any plans to break up the Entente Powers, like what happened to Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire?	42	AskHistorians
Why do Nazis always seem to drive convertibles in movies?	30	AskHistorians
Were Kings Henry IV or V ever actually called Harry or was that an invention by Shakespeare?	22	AskHistorians
There are many famous stories of USSR and East Germany cheating in the Olympics. Did the USA/West Germany also cheat at a similar scale or in such obvious ways?	15	AskHistorians