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We know that sideburns are named after General Ambrose Burnsides of Civil War fame. But what were they called before he had them?

751 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Every day our heart makes enough energy to drive a truck 20 miles?

28 upvotes • r/askscience

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What was washed more during the Middle Ages, your body or your clothes?

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How, when, and why did 20 percent become the “standard” for tipping in the United States?

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[WP] Back on Earth, the magnetic field usually protects the planet from solar storms. On Mars in the year 2117, there is no such field to protect us from the incoming solar flare hurtling through space at speed of light.

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
We know that sideburns are named after General Ambrose Burnsides of Civil War fame. But what were they called before he had them?	751	AskHistorians
Every day our heart makes enough energy to drive a truck 20 miles?	28	askscience
What was washed more during the Middle Ages, your body or your clothes?	4	AskHistorians
How, when, and why did 20 percent become the “standard” for tipping in the United States?	1	AskHistorians
[WP] Back on Earth, the magnetic field usually protects the planet from solar storms. On Mars in the year 2117, there is no such field to protect us from the incoming solar flare hurtling through space at speed of light.	1	WritingPrompts