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Flashlight batteries: why the odd naming scheme?

48 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How did St. George get to be the patron saint of England?

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Henry V, at least according to Shakespeare, didn't speak French. His great-great-grandfather Edward II spoke French primarily. When did the primary language of English kings change, and how abruptly?

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How did Notre Dame de Paris get to be known as "Notre Dame" when there are plenty of other "Notre Dame de ____" churches?

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Why do men wear pants?

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How far back does the tradition of fire-breathing dragons go?

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What is the origin of the sort of repeating wave pattern in rocket engine plumes?

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Why did Wagner rename Sigurd to Siegfried for his Ring Cycle?

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Why did WW2 ruin the economy of the British Empire but revitalize that of the United States?

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Why is the famous picture of the damaged Apollo 13 Service Module so grainy?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Flashlight batteries: why the odd naming scheme?	48	AskHistorians
How did St. George get to be the patron saint of England?	41	AskHistorians
Henry V, at least according to Shakespeare, didn't speak French. His great-great-grandfather Edward II spoke French primarily. When did the primary language of English kings change, and how abruptly?	37	AskHistorians
How did Notre Dame de Paris get to be known as "Notre Dame" when there are plenty of other "Notre Dame de ____" churches?	35	AskHistorians
Why do men wear pants?	26	AskHistorians
How far back does the tradition of fire-breathing dragons go?	25	AskHistorians
What is the origin of the sort of repeating wave pattern in rocket engine plumes?	23	askscience
Why did Wagner rename Sigurd to Siegfried for his Ring Cycle?	23	AskHistorians
Why did WW2 ruin the economy of the British Empire but revitalize that of the United States?	18	AskHistorians
Why is the famous picture of the damaged Apollo 13 Service Module so grainy?	17	AskHistorians