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What is a neurotransmitter "turnover rate", with reference to acetylcholine? What does it mean if the turnover rate is increased or decreased?

534 upvotes • r/askscience

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When reading a novel (or movie) set in Ancient Greece, what is one common error that you frequently notice and annoys you?

17 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Hollywood movies tend to depict Ancient Greeks as having blonde hair and blue eyes. In reality, how would someone with blue eyes be perceived by the local Greeks?

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Were all orphanages segregated in mid-twentieth century America?

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How did Ancient Greeks name their children? Was the name given to their newborn prior to or immediately after their birth? Would a mythological name be used, or would the name be invented as a compound of two other words?

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Why did Boeotia align with Spartan forces during the Peloponnesian War (431 - 404 BC)?

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In Ancient Greece, was it common knowledge that children "inherited" the physical characteristics of their parents?

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What was raiding a city like during the times of the Peloponnesian War (c. 430-404 BCE)?

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Does my cat know that it's a f*cking jerk?

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Can someone explain (in simple terms) William James' essay, "Does Consciousness Exist?"

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What is a neurotransmitter "turnover rate", with reference to acetylcholine? What does it mean if the turnover rate is increased or decreased?	534	askscience
When reading a novel (or movie) set in Ancient Greece, what is one common error that you frequently notice and annoys you?	17	AskHistorians
Hollywood movies tend to depict Ancient Greeks as having blonde hair and blue eyes. In reality, how would someone with blue eyes be perceived by the local Greeks?	10	AskHistorians
Were all orphanages segregated in mid-twentieth century America?	7	AskHistorians
How did Ancient Greeks name their children? Was the name given to their newborn prior to or immediately after their birth? Would a mythological name be used, or would the name be invented as a compound of two other words?	6	AskHistorians
Why did Boeotia align with Spartan forces during the Peloponnesian War (431 - 404 BC)?	5	AskHistorians
In Ancient Greece, was it common knowledge that children "inherited" the physical characteristics of their parents?	2	AskHistorians
What was raiding a city like during the times of the Peloponnesian War (c. 430-404 BCE)?	1	AskHistorians
Does my cat know that it's a f*cking jerk?	1	askscience
Can someone explain (in simple terms) William James' essay, "Does Consciousness Exist?"	1	askscience