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Why and when did we associate green with "go" and red with "stop"?

1815 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How did "Boo!" become the standard "scare" word in the Anglosphere?

223 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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To the user who wanted gender bend, magical girl kaladin, here you go. I present, kaladina

169 upvotes • r/cremposting

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Ah, I see. I would also find this complicated

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What was life in America like post-WW2 but pre-50's?

88 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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A "hillbilly" accent in comedy is nowadays linked to ignorance or stupidity. Is there an origin to the "I will name him George" accent/voice in Looney Tunes?

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Suppose I'm your average German peasant farmer in 1215. I'm at the town square and find a lonely purse of money. How can I ensure the owner gets this back? Or do I just shrug and mumble "finders keepers"?

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What's the history of April Fools?

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How different was the "Moral Compass" in Medieval Europe?

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How naive were readers in the 19th and early 20th centuries to "twists" in books?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why and when did we associate green with "go" and red with "stop"?	1815	AskHistorians
How did "Boo!" become the standard "scare" word in the Anglosphere?	223	AskHistorians
To the user who wanted gender bend, magical girl kaladin, here you go. I present, kaladina	169	cremposting
Ah, I see. I would also find this complicated	141	FireEmblemHeroes
What was life in America like post-WW2 but pre-50's?	88	AskHistorians
A "hillbilly" accent in comedy is nowadays linked to ignorance or stupidity. Is there an origin to the "I will name him George" accent/voice in Looney Tunes?	19	AskHistorians
Suppose I'm your average German peasant farmer in 1215. I'm at the town square and find a lonely purse of money. How can I ensure the owner gets this back? Or do I just shrug and mumble "finders keepers"?	16	AskHistorians
What's the history of April Fools?	14	AskHistorians
How different was the "Moral Compass" in Medieval Europe?	10	AskHistorians
How naive were readers in the 19th and early 20th centuries to "twists" in books?	8	AskHistorians