/r/AskHistorians

Title	Upvotes	Author
What happened in the aftermath of the eruption in Pompeii? Did anyone visit it to try and find survivors, or was it just abandoned?	3461	Hungry_Dumpling87
In the movie "Nuremberg", Hermann Goering expects to be treated like a honored guest by the Allies; he is visibly shocked after being put in handcuffs and declared a war criminal. Did the Nazis really expect leniency from the Allies?	3460	merteil2
Following the US civil war, many confederates fled to Brazil and even founded their own city. Do we know if any of these kidnapped/brought their slaves with them and if so, what happened to them?	3460	LadyManderly
The racially charged context in which marijuana was outlawed in the US seems pretty uniquely American, so how and why did it become illegal almost worldwide? (second attempt)	3457	JJVMT
Three American Presidents were assassinated in the 36 years between 1865 and 1901, making it a shockingly common occurrence for a modern first world nation at the time. Do we know what affect this had on the national psyche? Did any prominent figures reflect upon it publically?	3456	td4999
In Arab mythology, the 'Jinn' is generally believed to be a spirit or demon. The Chinese word 精 is pronounced the same as Jinn and means pretty much the same - is there any connection or is this just a coincidence?	3456	im_at_work_today
In modern strategy games, it is easy to see if you are winning or losing a battle, because the game simply tells you. But how did foot soldiers and officers discern victory and defeat during the heat of battle? How did they evaluate if they should retreat or stand their ground?	3452	Pashahlis
President Trump just made some interesting claims about two Civil War Generals. Can you help me fact check?	3449	Th3_C0bra
A former IBM employee told me today that in the early 1970s, when he started working there, IBM required employees to wear "dark suits, white shirts, and wingtips" everyday. Was IBM unique in this or were other tech companies just as formal?	3447	mrpeabodyscoaltrain
I came across a paper written after Lee’s surrender. It indicates that even at this date some in the Confederacy were still holding out hope for victory. It seems incredibly badly informed. How well were southerners informed about the war’s progress? When did they realize they had lost?	3447	Reactionaryhistorian

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