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A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down! In Mary Poppins, the eponymous nanny declares, "people that get their feet wet must learn to take their medicine". What sort of medicine would a nanny dose their wards with as a cold prevention measure in 1910?

313 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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In West Side Story the Jets and the Sharks are rival gangs fighting over control of "turf" but what was being done in that turf isn't specified. What was the raison d'être of mid century youth street gangs?

85 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why does higher velocity airflow create a low pressure zone? Specifically in the context of lift/downforce.

82 upvotes • r/askscience

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The tournaments of the middle ages began in the 12th century but full plate armor wasn't developed until the late 13th century. How did participants avoid grevious injuries while fighting in the melee and joust?

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[AMA Request] Someone who doesn't flush the toilet in their restroom at work.

9 upvotes • r/IAmA

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Prior to the adoption of the gladius during the 2nd Punic War what was the primary legionnary weapon?

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When did the statue of liberty turn blue?

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What language or languages would the Germanic Magistri Militum of the Late Roman Empire have spoken?

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What was Italian cuisine like prior to the exploration of the far east and discovery of the new world? How did Italians incorporate foods like noodles, tomatoes, and peppers into their diet?

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If I were a young man living in Northumberland in 1647 what are some reasons I would move to the Virginia Colony?

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A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down! In Mary Poppins, the eponymous nanny declares, "people that get their feet wet must learn to take their medicine". What sort of medicine would a nanny dose their wards with as a cold prevention measure in 1910?	313	AskHistorians
In West Side Story the Jets and the Sharks are rival gangs fighting over control of "turf" but what was being done in that turf isn't specified. What was the raison d'être of mid century youth street gangs?	85	AskHistorians
Why does higher velocity airflow create a low pressure zone? Specifically in the context of lift/downforce.	82	askscience
The tournaments of the middle ages began in the 12th century but full plate armor wasn't developed until the late 13th century. How did participants avoid grevious injuries while fighting in the melee and joust?	16	AskHistorians
[AMA Request] Someone who doesn't flush the toilet in their restroom at work.	9	IAmA
Prior to the adoption of the gladius during the 2nd Punic War what was the primary legionnary weapon?	9	AskHistorians
When did the statue of liberty turn blue?	8	AskHistorians
What language or languages would the Germanic Magistri Militum of the Late Roman Empire have spoken?	5	AskHistorians
What was Italian cuisine like prior to the exploration of the far east and discovery of the new world? How did Italians incorporate foods like noodles, tomatoes, and peppers into their diet?	5	AskHistorians
If I were a young man living in Northumberland in 1647 what are some reasons I would move to the Virginia Colony?	4	AskHistorians