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So, it's 10,495 BCE and I'm on my way to Göbekli Tepe... wait, why am I on my way to Göbekli Tepe?

2061 upvotes • h0lyMushrooms

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We are scholars/experts on Ancient Judaism, Christianity, and the Bible - ask us anything!

2060 upvotes • koine_lingua

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When did people start paying for the privilege of wearing a corporate logo on their clothing?

2060 upvotes • MooseMalloy

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Historians, what do you think is currently the single most controversial or debated topic in your specific area of study, and what is it about?

2060 upvotes • Cato_the_Cognizant

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I found a somewhat weird, apparently historic, photograph online that i would love some context to. (Contains nudity) NSFW

2059 upvotes • malta3

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In "The Red Queen" it is mentioned that many medieval men had trouble finding women to marry, sometimes marrying only in their late 30's, because many young females were hired as the "help" in castles. To what extent was polygamy practiced in medieval Europe?

2057 upvotes • BigBootyBear

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[META[ In the event of subreddits going dark and closing down, what would be the best ways to archive the vast amount of content in Reddit?

2057 upvotes • Khilafiah

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George Washington is praised for resigning his command at the end of the Revolutionary War instead of proclaiming himself King. But was that ever a realistic option for him?

2054 upvotes • GeneReddit123

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China is overwhelmingly Han, but was ruled by the minority Manchu group until 1917. What is the legacy of this ethnic mismatch? Does modern China have Manchu people disproportionately holding high offices, the way that former European nobility does?

2053 upvotes • it_ribbits

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Has this exchange really happen? “Albert Einstein was once asked, ‘How does it feel to be the smartest man alive?’, he responded, ‘I don’t know, you’ll have to ask Nikola Tesla.'”

2052 upvotes • _ClearPiss

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
So, it's 10,495 BCE and I'm on my way to Göbekli Tepe... wait, why am I on my way to Göbekli Tepe?	2061	h0lyMushrooms
We are scholars/experts on Ancient Judaism, Christianity, and the Bible - ask us anything!	2060	koine_lingua
When did people start paying for the privilege of wearing a corporate logo on their clothing?	2060	MooseMalloy
Historians, what do you think is currently the single most controversial or debated topic in your specific area of study, and what is it about?	2060	Cato_the_Cognizant
I found a somewhat weird, apparently historic, photograph online that i would love some context to. (Contains nudity) NSFW	2059	malta3
In "The Red Queen" it is mentioned that many medieval men had trouble finding women to marry, sometimes marrying only in their late 30's, because many young females were hired as the "help" in castles. To what extent was polygamy practiced in medieval Europe?	2057	BigBootyBear
[META[ In the event of subreddits going dark and closing down, what would be the best ways to archive the vast amount of content in Reddit?	2057	Khilafiah
George Washington is praised for resigning his command at the end of the Revolutionary War instead of proclaiming himself King. But was that ever a realistic option for him?	2054	GeneReddit123
China is overwhelmingly Han, but was ruled by the minority Manchu group until 1917. What is the legacy of this ethnic mismatch? Does modern China have Manchu people disproportionately holding high offices, the way that former European nobility does?	2053	it_ribbits
Has this exchange really happen? “Albert Einstein was once asked, ‘How does it feel to be the smartest man alive?’, he responded, ‘I don’t know, you’ll have to ask Nikola Tesla.'”	2052	_ClearPiss