/r/AskHistorians

Title	Upvotes	Author
The Black Prince (son of Edward III), was so called due to his black armour in battle. Was this a contemporary nickname or added in legend. Is there any truth to it? How would he have made his armour black and why was it uncommon for people to have black armour? Thanks.	3395	zebra_humbucker
Tlingit Native Americans had more advanced technology and craft including permanent structures, metal armor and, arguably, swords. Normally such a group builds a powerful kingdom over their neighbors. Are there any reasons why they never felt the need to expand, despite their advancements?	3394	MuskyElongatedRocket
Did George Washington ever comment on the fact that immediately after his presidency the U.S. government split into two parties?	3393	mrpigpuncher
Was there any point during WW2 when Germany and Japan could have settled, and just be content with what they’d gained?	3393	MrOaiki
In the movie Seven Samurai, a character accuses the samurai (all of them, as a caste of society) of destroying villages, raping women, and stealing from poor farmers. Samurai are usually portrayed as lawful -- is there any legitimacy to this accusation?	3389	aerovistae
How long ago was it that the average person would know what year it was (ie., 1774, 1820, 2007, etc.)?	3389	aaronite
Henry Kissinger, turning 100 years old soon, has been said to be responsible via his policy decisions to have killed 3-4 million civilians worldwide. How much of Kissinger's role reflected his own personal view and calls, and how much was it shaped by the US government's own interests and agenda?	3389	Paulie_Gatto
Evidence shows that Hinduism is over 4000 years old, making it the oldest major religion still practised today. Why is the oldest Hindu temple only around 1400 years old?	3387	A-SORDID-AFFAIR
The UK Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons): 7 of the 14 weapons banned in this act are stereotypically carried by ninjas. Was the UK plagued by fears of ninja invasions? Were gangs adopting the sickle-on-a-chain into their repertoire? Why did lawmakers care about these specific weapons?	3385	wigsternm
Humans were around for ~ 300,000 years before advent of modern civilization which then brought about the relatively drastic changes of the past 5,000 years. Was it a slow but steady march to this point, or did something trigger or catalyze this change?	3382	moby323

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