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When Stephen Hawking appeared as himself in The Simpsons and Futurama in 1999/2000 both episodes have jokes about him taking credit for other people's works or ideas. Is this just random humor or was it based on some real events or accusations?

3514 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How come we know the names and exact reigning years for pharaohs going back to more than 2,000 BC? Were the ancient Egyptians just that good at keeping records and also preventing them from being lost to history during thousands of years?

27 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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During WWII, with rationing and limited shipping options, what happened in countries that would normally export large amounts of coffee, wine, sugar, oil, cotton, etc. worldwide? Did they have to stockpile things waiting for the war to be over?

23 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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At the time of Hitler's death, just how close to the bunker complex were the nearest Soviet forces?

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When was it decided exactly what time it is, down to the second?

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Which occupations in the US were most affected by the lack of available people to do them during WWII?

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Can someone eat and drink just enough to survive but without producing any waste?

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What's the difference in skill between a very good chef and one of the best chefs in the world?

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When Stephen Hawking appeared as himself in The Simpsons and Futurama in 1999/2000 both episodes have jokes about him taking credit for other people's works or ideas. Is this just random humor or was it based on some real events or accusations?	3514	AskHistorians
How come we know the names and exact reigning years for pharaohs going back to more than 2,000 BC? Were the ancient Egyptians just that good at keeping records and also preventing them from being lost to history during thousands of years?	27	AskHistorians
During WWII, with rationing and limited shipping options, what happened in countries that would normally export large amounts of coffee, wine, sugar, oil, cotton, etc. worldwide? Did they have to stockpile things waiting for the war to be over?	23	AskHistorians
At the time of Hitler's death, just how close to the bunker complex were the nearest Soviet forces?	9	AskHistorians
When was it decided exactly what time it is, down to the second?	1	askscience
Which occupations in the US were most affected by the lack of available people to do them during WWII?	1	AskHistorians
Can someone eat and drink just enough to survive but without producing any waste?	1	askscience
What's the difference in skill between a very good chef and one of the best chefs in the world?	1	NoStupidQuestions