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r/AskHistory

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For asking casual questions about History. Also see r/History or r/AskHistorians.

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to r/AskHistory by MothmansProphet
1 month ago
What are some discoveries that took an extremely long time to become useful?
to r/AskHistory by TheDuckEmperor1991
1 month ago
Did Hitler fix the German economy and was he seen as a divine figure?
to r/AskHistory by Matilda_Mother_67
1 month ago
Were gypsies (or Romanis, or whatever their technical name is) always known for being pickpockets, drifters and scammers? Or did they actually have a good reputation at some point?
to r/AskHistory by Existing-News5158
1 month ago
A common trope in medieval inspired fiction is 'lords having their way with maids, female servants and peasant women living under there rule. Was this true? If I was a medieval maid would I be basically guaranteed to be raped by male mebers of the family I served? What about peasant women?
to r/AskHistory by hadrian_afer
2 months ago
What famous military victories did not translate into lasting strategic advantages.
to r/AskHistory by Jefxvi
2 months ago
When did Germany pass the point of no return I'm WW2.
in Germany
to r/AskHistory by Particular_Drop5104
2 months ago
How did knights protect their horse?
to r/AskHistory by BronEnthusiast
2 months ago
What is the deadliest urban siege since WW2?
to r/AskHistory by DesineSperare
2 months ago
Who are some traditional first wrong-doers from various cultures and mythologies?
to r/AskHistory by haysewbi
2 months ago
Looking for good literature/documentaries about U.S. Eras/Ages
to r/AskHistory by wyn2345
3 months ago
What is your favorite uplifting historical fact?
to r/AskHistory by Low_Protection_1121
3 months ago
Why is George Washington considered one of the best presidents in history?
in George, WA
to r/AskHistory by Suggest_a_User_Name
2 months ago
What Simplification of a Historical Event is Actually Kind of True?
to r/AskHistory by NateNandos21
2 months ago
Agree or Disagree: Britain-France is the biggest rivalry in human history
in His, France
to r/AskHistory by A_Balloon_A_Balloon
2 months ago
Why did the Allies leave Franco (a fascist who had tried to support Hitler during the war), in power in Spain at the end of WW2? With all that armed power in place at the ready in Europe after Nazi Germany's surrender?
in Ger, Spain
to r/AskHistory by chxmm99
4 months ago
After abandoning the planned economy, why didn’t Russia experience an economic boom like China ?
in China
to r/AskHistory by LowRevolution6175
4 months ago
At what point did the average European stop hating the German people after WWII?
to r/AskHistory by JackC1126
2 months ago
Did the American public ever feel that it was possible for the US to lose WWII?
to r/AskHistory by Vivaldi786561
5 months ago
How did early Americans feel about Maria Theresa and Catherine the Great?
to r/AskHistory by Vivaldi786561
5 months ago
Why didn't older societies categorize their generations and embrace these categories as an identity?
to r/AskHistory by anoverwhelmedbeing
4 months ago
Are we in Great Depression 2.0?
to r/AskHistory by Vivaldi786561
5 months ago
How and why did monasticism become so popular in the Latin half of the empire?
to r/AskHistory by Vivaldi786561
5 months ago
What did Gottfried Leibniz do exactly and why did so many 18th century Europeans reference him?
to r/AskHistory by intramvndvm
2 months ago
What single decision changed the shape of history the most?
to r/AskHistory by Consistent_Stand79
3 months ago
Why did Benedict Arnold betray the thirteen colonies?