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How did Michelin, a tire company, become the creators of the definitive guide to fine dining?

1690 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Was Thomas Edison really the "total dick" that people on the internet make him out to be?

1621 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Did Northern voters in the election of 1860 know that a vote for Lincoln meant certain war?

830 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Were there any warrior Popes?

735 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What are the origins of "mosh pits" and how did they spread?

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What is the origin of the story behind a musical duel with the devil?

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Is it true that Ghengis Kahn's armies would give towns the option of joining him or facing slaughter?

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When and why did Hitchhiking fall out of fashion in the United States?

239 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What happened between WW1 and the Second Sino-Japanese/ WW2 that caused the Japanese Military to completely disregard human rights and the fair treatment of prisoners?

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How common were "friendly fire" and internal fighting during the pillaging of a city?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did Michelin, a tire company, become the creators of the definitive guide to fine dining?	1690	AskHistorians
Was Thomas Edison really the "total dick" that people on the internet make him out to be?	1621	AskHistorians
Did Northern voters in the election of 1860 know that a vote for Lincoln meant certain war?	830	AskHistorians
Were there any warrior Popes?	735	AskHistorians
What are the origins of "mosh pits" and how did they spread?	375	AskHistorians
What is the origin of the story behind a musical duel with the devil?	246	AskHistorians
Is it true that Ghengis Kahn's armies would give towns the option of joining him or facing slaughter?	243	AskHistorians
When and why did Hitchhiking fall out of fashion in the United States?	239	AskHistorians
What happened between WW1 and the Second Sino-Japanese/ WW2 that caused the Japanese Military to completely disregard human rights and the fair treatment of prisoners?	233	AskHistorians
How common were "friendly fire" and internal fighting during the pillaging of a city?	221	AskHistorians