Why didn't the Vikings progress to building bigger, multi-deck ships (as did the Greeks and Romans)? After all those trips to England in open rowboats, how come a Sven never balked and said, "Screw this, Bjorg, we need a bigger boat." (old.reddit.com)
I've read "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov was written in response to the aggressive censorship of art by the Russian Government. Was the book itself subject to any censorship and if so, what was censored and why? (old.reddit.com)
Does your woman massage your balls? When my woman and I go to bed she plays with my balls, more of a rubbing/massaging than sexual. It's gotten to the point (8 yrs now) where I have trouble sleeping without it. Just curious if others have experienced this. (old.reddit.com)
Have you ever just randomly started crying because you've been holding in all of these emotions and pretending to be happy for way too long? (old.reddit.com)
Why does it take 2 weeks for the Covid vaccine to take effect? Would immune-suppressing drugs affect vaccine effectiveness if taken during these two weeks? (old.reddit.com)
How do atheists accept that there's no eternal place for the soul, and how do they view morality? Is it hard to accept that this is the only life you get? (old.reddit.com)
My 17-year-old daughter has been a lot nicer than she normally is lately, and has been a lot more talkative. She's also laughing at practically everything. Should I be worried? (old.reddit.com)
During the War of 1812, the United States’ war effort was financed in large part by loans from a British merchant bank, Barings. How was it possible for a British financial institution to directly support an enemy state at a time of war? (old.reddit.com)
Why did CIA not succeed in toppling Cuba's communist government under Castro, but succeeded in masterminding/executing/assisting coups in a large number of Central and South American countries? What human/cultural/historic/socioeconomic factors made Cuba particularly tough to crack for CIA? (old.reddit.com)
I cheated on my ex girlfriend with her sister so the family set out to destroy me. They hacked my phone, vandalized my property and spread slanderous out of context nonsense that caused me many problems. Did I deserve all that? (old.reddit.com)
There is increasing evidence that COVID-19 affects the brain. Is there a similar effect for other coronaviruses (like the ones that cause the common cold), or is it specific to SARS-CoV-2? (old.reddit.com)
Why is it common to hear older people from former Soviet states proclaim that "things were better during the USSR"? In what ways, and for whom, were things objectively "better" under the USSR? (old.reddit.com)
From "Caribbean Queen" to "Careless Whisper", the saxophone solo was a big part of many 80's pop hits. What led to this particular piece of brass becoming so ubiquitous to the music of this era? (old.reddit.com)
Is it common that when you fantasize about your significant other, partner, crush, etc. you find it more appealing to fantasize of cuddling/just being together rather than sex? (old.reddit.com)
Why do people suggest killing sex offenders/pedophiles instead of offering Real solutions on how they should be handled once they get out? (old.reddit.com)
A popular perception of Baby Boomers is that they suddenly went from being socially liberal 'hippies' to Reagan supporters. How true or accurate is this perception? (old.reddit.com)
My daughter’s friends chopped off all her hair at a sleepover and thought it was a funny prank. My daughter is very upset. What can I do about this? (old.reddit.com)
Your country is under attack and there is mass panic, 10% of the population has already died. What would you do to ensure your safety? (old.reddit.com)
Why was the skateboarding Olympics so mundane compared to street skateboarding? I've seen more impressive stuff at the park...or did I miss something? (old.reddit.com)
Do beavers instinctively know how to build dams, or do they learn it from other beavers? If it's instinctual, are there any tools or structures that humans instinctually know how to make? (old.reddit.com)
Despite being able small minority in the U.S., Sikh-Americans are a common sight on the highway and at rest stops as long-haul truckers. Is there a historical basis for why this industry has attracted so many Sikhs, as opposed to other industries? (old.reddit.com)
women who were considered ugly during adolescence and are just now starting to be perceived as pretty, have you managed to overcome the feeling of being the "ugly one"? (old.reddit.com)
Why do people not trust doctors to give them 1-2 tiny little shot(s) BUT when they get sick enough they trust docs to intubate them (put a tube down their throat) and give them multiple medications? (old.reddit.com)
Why can't Cuba and the US just say "A bunch of stuff happened a long time ago and was carried out by people who are long dead" and just do a hard reset on relationships? (old.reddit.com)
Ea-Nasir famously tried to sell sub-par copper ingot to Nanni, even though he promised fine quality ones. How would was the quality of copper ingot determined in c. 1750 BC Mesopotamia? (old.reddit.com)
Why is it okay for a morbidly obese person to be a model and post pictures of their body, but not okay for someone anorexic (like Eugenia Cooney) to post pictures of themselves? (old.reddit.com)
Why is weather such a big factor in deciding where to live. Can people not handle heat/cold? The amount of times I've heard "I'd gladly pay 20k to 30k more to have Cali weather" (old.reddit.com)
Has anyone ever been afraid of solipsism (the idea that you're the only being and everything is an extension of your mind) and how did you get past it? (old.reddit.com)
What was the proper etiquette when attending a silent movie theater? Were you supposed to be quiet? Did people talk or make commentary? Did they bring/purchase food or alcohol? Who would you go with; Your parents, friends, a date, your wife? Were theaters considered a place for children? (old.reddit.com)
Since water displaces energy evenly throughout its body, could you survive a long fall by being in a mid-air body of water or a container full of it? My 9 year old asked me something similar to this and I didn't have an answer. (old.reddit.com)
Why do we call blacks “African American” but not whites “European American?” Some black families have been here much longer than some whites. In a 1000 years will they still be called African American despite being away from Africa for such a long time? (old.reddit.com)
Russia keeps getting banned from the Olympics due to state-sponsored doping. Why do they continue to have a doping program if they keep getting caught and banned anyway? (old.reddit.com)
I'm a career Roman legionnaire who has just finished his 25 year term and been granted a plot of land on the frontier. What happens now if I have no idea how to farm, or how to work that particular soil? (old.reddit.com)
It seems a reminder is necessary that even though we allow a lot of questions to slide, questions that involve sexual abuse of children, suicide methods or conflation of pedophilia and LGBTQ will result in a permanent ban. (old.reddit.com)
I have heard that, while British settlers in America enthusiastically adopted Native American foods, British Australians had an almost superstitious taboo about avoiding aboriginal food. Is this true? If so, what accounts for the split? (old.reddit.com)
New Jersey often seems to be the butt of jokes about its culture, landscape, and people. How did it end up as America’s “official joke state?” (old.reddit.com)
Dudes who don't wash their hands after using the bathroom always say "I didn't touch anything" as an excuse, I'm right if I think it's nasty as hell right? (old.reddit.com)
What do you do when you have to be focused on something important but are so anxious and sad that you can only think about other things? (old.reddit.com)
When I was a high school student, in one of my history classes when we were studying the effects of World War 2, my teacher started telling us a story about a Jewish family trying to save themselves from Hitler. But she never got to finish it because she retired suddenly. (old.reddit.com)
I'm pro-vax but why is it considered an a-hole move for an American to not get vaccinated? the virus will still be transmitted the same it's just that the non-vaxxed will suffer more. if it's not your life anymore, why bother? isn't it like natural selection at this stage of the pandemic? (old.reddit.com)
Non Americans of Reddit, what is the weirdest thing you have seen an American tourist do that would be considered very disrespectful/inappropriate in your country? (old.reddit.com)
Why does homophobia mean you hate gay people but arachnophobia mean you’re scared of spiders? Shouldn’t homophobia mean you’re scared of gay people? (old.reddit.com)
Many younger people today are pessimistic about their futures because of existential threats such as climate change. Was there a similar sentiment among younger people in cold war era America because of the threat of nuclear war? (old.reddit.com)
In 1968 one of the worlds first successful heart transplants was performed on Philip Blaiberg a white South African who was given the heart of Clive Haupt - a young black man. In the era of "Grand Apartheid" what were the reaction to the ethics of this? (old.reddit.com)
Considering the competition between Islam and Christianity and that the Bible Pre Protestant revolution was in Latin, how did Muslims react to most Christians not being able to read the Bible like one could read the Arabic Koran, how did Christians react to Muslims reading the Koran without priests? (old.reddit.com)
The percentage of men with at least 6 close friends has fallen by half since 1990. and men today are 5X more likely to say they don’t even have a single close friend than they were thirty years ago. What is your experience of forming and sustaining friendships today? (old.reddit.com)
I read 604 / 615 British MPs joined Churchill's governing coalition during WWII. Who were these 11 holdouts? Why did they refuse to join? (old.reddit.com)
Do flies only have one speed? I mean obviously there is some acceleration at the start but I’ve never seen one just cruising and chilling. Always full throttle? (old.reddit.com)
Studies have shown that the breast milk of mothers that have been vaccinated for Covid-19 carry antibodies to protect the baby (passive immunity). Does this process also confer active immunity? I.e. does the baby's body have any long-lasting protection should breast feeding cease? (old.reddit.com)
If people should continue living because states of depression and anxiety are temporary, can't it also be said that it's okay to stop living because happiness and relief are also temporary? (old.reddit.com)
Is it normal to feel just fine about never wanting to be around people in large amounts or in crowded spaces again? I'm 30 and perfectly okay with delivery, drive thru, and going into minimally populated places for the rest of my life. (old.reddit.com)
Parents of reddit, when did you realize you had spoiled your child(ren) to the point that they would need serious help to not grow up an entitled jerk? And did you make changes to how you parent from that point forward? (old.reddit.com)
America seems to have an obsession with its own decline, are there any examples of civilizations in history who were obsessed with her own decline, and were they right or wrong about it? (old.reddit.com)
During his lifetime, Julius Caesar had been to both Egypt and Britain on military campaign. In summer months, a day in London lasts about 2hrs longer than one in Alexandria. Did Caesar or any of his contemporaries have an explanation for this? Did they even notice it? (old.reddit.com)
When and why did home-owning Americans start to care about green, weed-free, well-watered, frequently-mowed lawns? What forces contributed to this? (old.reddit.com)
Why do people criticize country music for singing about the same things (beer, trucks, girls) but rap literally does the same thing but with drugs, sex, gangs, etc.? (old.reddit.com)
Do any of you ladies come from a more "conservative" culture (where women are expected to marry early, stay a virgin until marriage, etc.)? How did it affect you in terms of dating/marriage? (old.reddit.com)
Why do very religious people judge others so hard, but contradict their own beliefs and make excuses that “god knows what’s in their heart”? (old.reddit.com)
I randomly came across hundreds of newspaper accounts of "sea serpent" sightings from the 1800s, some of which go into very precise detail. But by 1910 it had become a joke. What changed? Was this just a weird phenomenon of the era? (old.reddit.com)
Wikipedia says forced and mostly public anilingus was used as a form of punishment, usually of prisoners, during the Thirty Years War. How did this work? Who was having their ass licked? How did this practice originate and how did it die out? Did it happen elsewhere at any time in history? (old.reddit.com)
When Fascism first appeared in Italy it wasn't anti-semitic, Italy even prided itself on being the "only country which never had Anti-Semitism" and Mussolini even supported the Zionist movement, then in 1938 anti-semitic laws were passed, how was this move seen by other Fascist party members? (old.reddit.com)