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Nowadays we have the concept of "vegging out" (relaxing while doing very little), but it's usually associated with TV/video games/mass media. Did similar forms of relaxation exist before the 20th century and mass media? If so, what did people do to "veg out"?

2315 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[WP] You open your delivery of party supplies to find masks, dynamite, duffel bags, rope, and smoke grenades. Meanwhile, across town, some bank robbers are about to have a very creative night.

1668 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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[MODPOST] Reminder that AI-generated responses are not permitted

506 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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The US and UK were at war in 1812. Hundred years later they were allies in WW1. Today they are considered closely aligned. What were the major events/cultural shifts that improved this relationship from enemies to friends?

240 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[SP] You are the devil's conscience - the angel on his shoulder. It's a tough job...

83 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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[MODPOST] Introducing Story Genre Tags for Readers and Writers

82 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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[OT] Talking Tuesday (Tutoring): Plot Building pt 1

46 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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[OT] Talking Tuesday (Tutoring): Comedy pt 1

41 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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[OT] Wisdom Wednesday #9 (w/Ford9863 and lynx_elia)

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[OT] Wisdom Wednesday #2 (with nickofnight and Ryter99)

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Nowadays we have the concept of "vegging out" (relaxing while doing very little), but it's usually associated with TV/video games/mass media. Did similar forms of relaxation exist before the 20th century and mass media? If so, what did people do to "veg out"?	2315	AskHistorians
[WP] You open your delivery of party supplies to find masks, dynamite, duffel bags, rope, and smoke grenades. Meanwhile, across town, some bank robbers are about to have a very creative night.	1668	WritingPrompts
[MODPOST] Reminder that AI-generated responses are not permitted	506	WritingPrompts
The US and UK were at war in 1812. Hundred years later they were allies in WW1. Today they are considered closely aligned. What were the major events/cultural shifts that improved this relationship from enemies to friends?	240	AskHistorians
[SP] You are the devil's conscience - the angel on his shoulder. It's a tough job...	83	WritingPrompts
[MODPOST] Introducing Story Genre Tags for Readers and Writers	82	WritingPrompts
[OT] Talking Tuesday (Tutoring): Plot Building pt 1	46	WritingPrompts
[OT] Talking Tuesday (Tutoring): Comedy pt 1	41	WritingPrompts
[OT] Wisdom Wednesday #9 (w/Ford9863 and lynx_elia)	39	WritingPrompts
[OT] Wisdom Wednesday #2 (with nickofnight and Ryter99)	38	WritingPrompts