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How accurate is Monty Python's 'Anarcho-Syndicalist Peasant' scene? Were small medieval villages de-facto self governing and autonomous from their noble lord and wider nation?

6524 upvotes • wifi-knight

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In the movie "Seven Samurai" the main characters stay in a house built on a small creek. One corner of the house is left open to let water flow into the living space. Was this a common feature of Japanese homes in the 1500s?

6471 upvotes • austheboss26

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How accurate is Outlander's depiction of Louis XV's mistress and her revealing dress and piercings? Did such an outfit ever exist during Louis XV's lifetime? NSFW

6462 upvotes • drowningcreek

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April Fools 2020, /r/HistoricalAITA, is in full swing! Please check out this thread for the ground rules, as well as for any META discussion of the event!

6442 upvotes • Georgy_K_Zhukov

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Am I wrong to think that shows like Ancient Aliens are extremely detrimental?

6429 upvotes • zurbzurbzurb

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Why did the US Government name its states after Native American tribes it was actively trying to wipe out?

6416 upvotes • SuspiciousTurtle

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While he was president of the Screen Actors Guild, Reagan fought for the members of the union to get residuals, healthcare, a pension and the ability to strike. When he became President of the US, Reagan was staunchly anti-union. What changed in that short 20-year period?

6415 upvotes • Chengweiyingji

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The Nazis attacked and occupied France, but only 10% of the population supported the French resistance. How could freedom fighters trying to liberate their own country be so wildly unpopular?

6404 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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How were protest signs in the 30s-50s U.S. so beautifully designed and lettered?

6394 upvotes • mohawkward

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Do the mods/answerers/askers of questions of this subreddit realise how important they are to armchair historians and those who wish to get better at what they "study?"

6394 upvotes • Allu_Squattinen

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How accurate is Monty Python's 'Anarcho-Syndicalist Peasant' scene? Were small medieval villages de-facto self governing and autonomous from their noble lord and wider nation?	6524	wifi-knight
In the movie "Seven Samurai" the main characters stay in a house built on a small creek. One corner of the house is left open to let water flow into the living space. Was this a common feature of Japanese homes in the 1500s?	6471	austheboss26
How accurate is Outlander's depiction of Louis XV's mistress and her revealing dress and piercings? Did such an outfit ever exist during Louis XV's lifetime? NSFW	6462	drowningcreek
April Fools 2020, /r/HistoricalAITA, is in full swing! Please check out this thread for the ground rules, as well as for any META discussion of the event!	6442	Georgy_K_Zhukov
Am I wrong to think that shows like Ancient Aliens are extremely detrimental?	6429	zurbzurbzurb
Why did the US Government name its states after Native American tribes it was actively trying to wipe out?	6416	SuspiciousTurtle
While he was president of the Screen Actors Guild, Reagan fought for the members of the union to get residuals, healthcare, a pension and the ability to strike. When he became President of the US, Reagan was staunchly anti-union. What changed in that short 20-year period?	6415	Chengweiyingji
The Nazis attacked and occupied France, but only 10% of the population supported the French resistance. How could freedom fighters trying to liberate their own country be so wildly unpopular?	6404	RusticBohemian
How were protest signs in the 30s-50s U.S. so beautifully designed and lettered?	6394	mohawkward
Do the mods/answerers/askers of questions of this subreddit realise how important they are to armchair historians and those who wish to get better at what they "study?"	6394	Allu_Squattinen