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"We never dropped a bomb. We never fired a bullet. We never went to war" - Jimmy Carter. Is Carter's assertion true? Was his administration as peaceful as he claims?

839 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why do some people "need" more sleep than others?

58 upvotes • r/askscience

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"I am Arthur, King of the Britons!" "Who're the Britons?!" To what extent did medieval peasants have a sense of nation and state? Did they know of, or care about, their kings and lords?

29 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How bad are wood-burning fireplaces for human health?

27 upvotes • r/askscience

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How come monkey bars were easy to do when I was five, but nearly impossible as full-grown man?

7 upvotes • r/askscience

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[AMA Request] Tim DeChristopher, now free climate activist, subject of documentary Bidder 70, responsible for saving thousands of acres of land

7 upvotes • r/IAmA

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Why was "prefecture" decided upon as the English translation of the Japanese administrative sub-divisions rather than something more common like "district?"

5 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Has a state or local government ever outright violated /refused to comply with a Supreme Court decision?

2 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why aren't there any frogs or other amphibians that live in the ocean/salt water?

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Why do parallel mirrors that face each other produce infinite reflection that curve upwards?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
"We never dropped a bomb. We never fired a bullet. We never went to war" - Jimmy Carter. Is Carter's assertion true? Was his administration as peaceful as he claims?	839	AskHistorians
Why do some people "need" more sleep than others?	58	askscience
"I am Arthur, King of the Britons!" "Who're the Britons?!" To what extent did medieval peasants have a sense of nation and state? Did they know of, or care about, their kings and lords?	29	AskHistorians
How bad are wood-burning fireplaces for human health?	27	askscience
How come monkey bars were easy to do when I was five, but nearly impossible as full-grown man?	7	askscience
[AMA Request] Tim DeChristopher, now free climate activist, subject of documentary Bidder 70, responsible for saving thousands of acres of land	7	IAmA
Why was "prefecture" decided upon as the English translation of the Japanese administrative sub-divisions rather than something more common like "district?"	5	AskHistorians
Has a state or local government ever outright violated /refused to comply with a Supreme Court decision?	2	AskHistorians
Why aren't there any frogs or other amphibians that live in the ocean/salt water?	2	askscience
Why do parallel mirrors that face each other produce infinite reflection that curve upwards?	2	askscience