I have heard/read from a few sources that viral load is one of the factors influencing severity of the infection in Covid-19. How far is this true? (old.reddit.com)
If Jews didn't acquire last names until the late modern period, then why do Jews of Eastern European descent sometimes have German place names? (old.reddit.com)
Why, in art in the Middle Ages and renaissance, was Mary, Jesus’ mother often show in religious paintings, but Joseph, is never shown? (old.reddit.com)
We know of Yasuke the African samurai. Are there any such figures of interest in the history of the Roman military? Perhaps a man from China or India who served in the legions? (old.reddit.com)
My dad just died. He had cancer and I have known it was coming so I am alright. What do I do now? I dont think I should call 911 because its not really an emergency, hes already dead. (old.reddit.com)
The House of Lords had 100s of hereditary members until 1997(cut down to 97), just how much power and influence did these families have over legislation and the government? Was there a serious political impact of stripping them from their family seats and thus reducing the number of noble HoL peers (old.reddit.com)
It's common knowledge that the Romans adopted many Hellenic customs, including the worship of the Greek gods and goddesses. However, what was Roman religion like before they adopted Hellenic deities? (old.reddit.com)
I got reprimanded at work a few years ago for making a change.. now a new employee made that same change and is being celebrated for it. What do I do? (old.reddit.com)
Long-time elementary school teachers, which of your former students surprised you the most by their adult life outcomes or personality? (old.reddit.com)
Today is the 21st day of the 21st week of the 21st year of the 21st century. This will only happen once, ever. How will you make it known that you were alive on this day? (old.reddit.com)
In Vietnam War movies, you constantly see American soldiers wearing altered uniforms like torn sleeves and bandanas, and using non-standard equipment like bows and arrows. How common was this really? Why isn't it as present in WWII or Afghanistan War films / reality? (old.reddit.com)
If you already have antibodies to a disease, would catching that disease afterward “boost” the antibodies allowing them to last longer than their expiration date? (old.reddit.com)
Why is it that when I wake up early for work I can instantly fall back asleep, but when I wake up early and don't have obligations it's much more difficult to do so? (old.reddit.com)
According to Wikipedia, only 3 countries do not recognise the DPRK : South Korea, Japan and France. I get the first two, but why doesn't France ? (old.reddit.com)
The preservation of Pompeii seems like an absolutely absurd bit of luck for archaeologists and historians studying the Roman empire at its height, are there comparable sites for other Ancient civilizations in places like China, India or the Middle East? (old.reddit.com)
Have you ever found a song that described your life situation at the time so well you thought it was made for you? What was your song? (old.reddit.com)
Prior to the launch of global imaging satellites, had cartographers accurately mapped the whole world? Did the first satellite images of the planet provide us with new places to explore? (old.reddit.com)
You get to go into any fictional universe for 30 days. Anything you buy, skills acquired, etc will be transferred to the real world, with zero reprecussions. Where do you go? (old.reddit.com)
I hope I can make this make sense... Why is it that sometimes if you're gulping down water or any drink, there's one swallow in the middle of it that feels hard and quickly painful to get down? (old.reddit.com)
When the Roman Empire gradually lost territory, was there a “postcolonial” reckoning where former dependencies actively tried to reverse Roman cultural influence and bring back their “native” culture? (old.reddit.com)
In The Road to El Dorado, a guard tries to arrest the protagonists for playing with loaded dice. Was it actually illegal to cheat on games like this in 15th century Spain? What kind of trial, if any, would have awaited Miguel and Tulio had they been captured? (old.reddit.com)
Is it fair to assume most religious people (in the U.S. at least) are usually only religious because they were raised into it and don’t put too much serious thought into their beliefs? (old.reddit.com)
In the Grimm's fairy tales, a King would often promise The Princess to anyone who could complete a quest, including commoners. Did this ever happen? (old.reddit.com)
How come every cook says to use more garlic than the recipe calls for? Aren't recipes written by cooks? Who is responsible for all these garlic-deficient recipes? (old.reddit.com)
Doss anyone else have an irrational fear that when they're singing up for an account with something, you'll accidentally put your password in wrong, twice and the account will never be recoverable? (old.reddit.com)
Do we have any information about what Pre-Hispanic Mexican societies thought of the Monarch Butterfly gathering spot in Michoacan? If not, what are the earliest records/thoughts we have of this place? (old.reddit.com)
How come Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights wasn't seen as sacreligious? I mean, it's full of weird imagery that isn't in the bible. He's almost retconning Genesis. Was that okay at the time? (old.reddit.com)
I saw online that if someone really liked you they’ll slow down to walk with you. Do you and your partner walk together when you’re outside or do they walk ahead of you? What is your relationship like? (old.reddit.com)
AskScience AMA Series: I am a forensic anthropologist at the University of Florida who will be excavating for human remains in Tulsa, Oklahoma during the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. AMA! (old.reddit.com)
Why is it the norm that we have to be woken up up by something other then our internal clock to then force feed and shit ourselves to get to a job which the majority hate for about 40 hours a week? Wasn't one of the benefits of technology to make our lives easier and more enjoyable? (old.reddit.com)
Minoan Crete is one of the cultures in history that is always portrayed as “mysterious” due to the poor understanding we have of their language. What did their contemporaries in Egypt, Akkad, Anatolia etc write about them? (old.reddit.com)
Why did the majority of the Muslim population living in the Palestine Mandate reject the original 1948 UN proposal for a two state solution? Did they want one multicultural state for co-existance with Jews? Did the majority of Muslims want to expel the Jews? Or is my understanding entirely off base? (old.reddit.com)
How do modern Marxists respond to the fact that communist revolutions have tended to happen not in developed capitalist economies, but rather mostly in the third world and colonial states? How would Marx himself have responded? (old.reddit.com)
When I look up the history of Mongol women in the era of Genghis Khan and his sons/grandsons I only find information on Mongol queens and princesses. How did the other 99.9% of Mongol women live? (old.reddit.com)
'Shrek' was widely considered to be a parody/satire of the Disney Corporation - did its release have any noticeable impact on the companies brand or operations? Did Disney attempt to retaliate against Dreamworks? (old.reddit.com)
If people couldn’t handle being quarantined with their families, how are humans going to live on Mars, where is till be like that almost 24/7? (old.reddit.com)
Why is this mobile game called Raid so popular and has so much advertising? I tried it out its a bullshit. I also deleted it and won't recommend it (old.reddit.com)
In a 36 year span (1865 - 1901), three US Presidents were assassinated. No Presidents were assassinated before 1865 and only one has been (successfully) assassinated after 1901. What factors led to this period being so deadly? Was it similar in other countries during this period? (old.reddit.com)
I’m a merchant in an ancient Roman port city. To produce my wares, I need to import goods from distant provinces. What is that process like? Who do I talk to? What taxes and fees will I pay? Is there any paperwork? (old.reddit.com)
Women who used to be mean girls when you were younger: what things could your parents have done to prevent you from becoming a mean girl? (old.reddit.com)
Is there a large group of Israelis that support Palestine, and/or are not Zionists, and/or believe in peaceful solutions to the conflict? And if so, do they have any voice in government? (old.reddit.com)
People who hear that someone has a lifelong problem (like insomnia or psoriasis) and immediately start dictating basic Google advice like this person has never bothered to help themselves before: why are you like this? (old.reddit.com)
Surely I'm not the only one who morphs a tissue into a cone/spike, stick it in my nose and twist it around to get the boogers out, right? (old.reddit.com)
I am a black CPR certified man in 1950s Alabama, and a white woman is having a medical emergency nearby me. How am I treated? Am I even allowed to assist? (old.reddit.com)
I've heard all my life that the Middle East was essentially peaceful coexistence between Jews and Muslims until Western mandates divided territory arbitrarily. How much of this is fact versus fiction? (old.reddit.com)
Can someone explain how a business like “In n Out” can pay their employees above minimum wage and still have their menu price lower than the competitors? (old.reddit.com)
AskScience AMA Series: We're the scientists who figured out cutting methane emissions can avoid 0.3°C of global warming by 2045. Ask us anything! (old.reddit.com)
Elon Musk said in an interview “My children didn’t choose to be born, I chose to have children . They owe me nothing, I owe them everything.”What is your opinion on this statement? (old.reddit.com)
I'm clearly ignorant here but can someone please explain in layman's term what is happening between Israel and Palestine? I know there has been an on-going issue that has resulted in current events but it all seems fairly complex and I'd like to educate myself a bit on the issue. (old.reddit.com)
Women, what are we supposed to do to avoid making you feel uncomfortable when we're alone in a dark parking lot but I'm just trying to get to my car? (old.reddit.com)
Aelia Eudoxia, wife of the Roman Emperor Arcadius, was the daughter of a romanized Frank. Stilicho, a half-Vandal, married emperor Theodosius' niece. How were quasi-barbarians able to marry into the imperial family, while men like Aspar, Ricimer, and Theodoric were unable to claim the purple? (old.reddit.com)
Pol Pot's regime killed 300k Chinese Cambodians and received extensive Chinese financial support. At one point Deng Xiaoping even invaded Vietnam in defense of a regime that genocided Chinese people. Why? (old.reddit.com)