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I speak modern Beijing dialect Chinese. How far back in time could I go in Chinese civilisation before the inhabitants of Beijing were mutually unintelligible?

212 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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When did the word "battle" change from being used for singular encounters on a field (eg: Battle of Prague) to being used for massive, months-long campaigns? (eg: Battle of Moscow)

76 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[WP] God has recently made Earth open source. Write about the edgy 9 year old who tried to play.

20 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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[WP] The last thing I heard was the screams.

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Why was the 1918 Spanish Flu so utterly devastating, and why did it affect mostly healthy young men?

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[WP] Red in my eyes. Blue in hers.

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[WP] My life, has been a lie.

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Why was there never any contact between the tribes of South America (most notably Brazil) and the empires of West Africa in the 13th-16th centuries?

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[WP] "I've seen you before right? Brother? Please don't leave me here...

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[WP] I am the voice of the Voiceless.

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I speak modern Beijing dialect Chinese. How far back in time could I go in Chinese civilisation before the inhabitants of Beijing were mutually unintelligible?	212	AskHistorians
When did the word "battle" change from being used for singular encounters on a field (eg: Battle of Prague) to being used for massive, months-long campaigns? (eg: Battle of Moscow)	76	AskHistorians
[WP] God has recently made Earth open source. Write about the edgy 9 year old who tried to play.	20	WritingPrompts
[WP] The last thing I heard was the screams.	11	WritingPrompts
Why was the 1918 Spanish Flu so utterly devastating, and why did it affect mostly healthy young men?	10	AskHistorians
[WP] Red in my eyes. Blue in hers.	8	WritingPrompts
[WP] My life, has been a lie.	3	WritingPrompts
Why was there never any contact between the tribes of South America (most notably Brazil) and the empires of West Africa in the 13th-16th centuries?	3	AskHistorians
[WP] "I've seen you before right? Brother? Please don't leave me here...	2	WritingPrompts
[WP] I am the voice of the Voiceless.	2	WritingPrompts