/u/Hypergrip's posts

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

[WP] A world class contract killer finds an envelope at his dead drop. Inside are $23.42 in small change and a letter hand-written by a 9-year-old girl.

2237 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

Mark as read: Add to a list

Was there something like "futurology" or "science fiction" in ancient times or the middle ages?

256 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

What did Roman legionnaires actually do with the land they got after their tour of duty, and could it actually sustain their owners?

167 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

[WP] Ground control has just lost all contact to the international space station. Their last message was: "I know this sounds weird, but we all can smell it. Freshly bakes chocolate cookies..."

84 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

Mark as read: Add to a list

[WP] In the middle of the night one of the east coast's best getaway drivers is waiting at the agreed place. An alarm is going off nearby, 30 seconds later the passenger, carrying a large black bag, jumps into the car. "Ok, let's go!" shouts the US president as he buckles up.

61 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

Mark as read: Add to a list

[WP] To give his new song a mysterious/tribal vibe a famous pop/rap artist samples an old recording of a jungle tribe chant, not knowing those words have power. The song premiers tonight, at the Super Bowl halftime show.

56 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

Mark as read: Add to a list

[WP] After traveling the world for 15 years to become a master swordsman so he can avenge his family, the protagonist learns his target has already peacefully died in his sleep

43 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

Mark as read: Add to a list

[WP] Entering the lecture hall to take their final exams, the students of a private school for the social elite each find a rope, a knife, and a crowbar waiting on their desk

33 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

Mark as read: Add to a list

[WP] Tell the story of how a small primitive tribe, that had no contact with the outside world for centuries, started a global war.

29 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

Mark as read: Add to a list

[WP][TT-ish] A ruthless dictator, known to severely punish underlings that do not follow his orders to the letter, accidently orders a "knight attack" instead of a "night attack".

22 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
[WP] A world class contract killer finds an envelope at his dead drop. Inside are $23.42 in small change and a letter hand-written by a 9-year-old girl.	2237	WritingPrompts
Was there something like "futurology" or "science fiction" in ancient times or the middle ages?	256	AskHistorians
What did Roman legionnaires actually do with the land they got after their tour of duty, and could it actually sustain their owners?	167	AskHistorians
[WP] Ground control has just lost all contact to the international space station. Their last message was: "I know this sounds weird, but we all can smell it. Freshly bakes chocolate cookies..."	84	WritingPrompts
[WP] In the middle of the night one of the east coast's best getaway drivers is waiting at the agreed place. An alarm is going off nearby, 30 seconds later the passenger, carrying a large black bag, jumps into the car. "Ok, let's go!" shouts the US president as he buckles up.	61	WritingPrompts
[WP] To give his new song a mysterious/tribal vibe a famous pop/rap artist samples an old recording of a jungle tribe chant, not knowing those words have power. The song premiers tonight, at the Super Bowl halftime show.	56	WritingPrompts
[WP] After traveling the world for 15 years to become a master swordsman so he can avenge his family, the protagonist learns his target has already peacefully died in his sleep	43	WritingPrompts
[WP] Entering the lecture hall to take their final exams, the students of a private school for the social elite each find a rope, a knife, and a crowbar waiting on their desk	33	WritingPrompts
[WP] Tell the story of how a small primitive tribe, that had no contact with the outside world for centuries, started a global war.	29	WritingPrompts
[WP][TT-ish] A ruthless dictator, known to severely punish underlings that do not follow his orders to the letter, accidently orders a "knight attack" instead of a "night attack".	22	WritingPrompts