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In the movie It's a Wonderful Life, there's a scene with a basketball court that retracts over a swimming pool. Was this a common thing that existed back in the 1940s? Did schools really have the budget for fancy pools like it?

1829 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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The Beatles famously refused to play before segregated crowds in their US concerts. At the time, was it common for non-American musicians to do so?

81 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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I've heard that gladiators in Classical Rome endorsed products, similar to modern athletes. How accurate is this?

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When did people start saying "it's not rocket science" when referring to something easy to understand? What did they say before, when aerospace engineering wasn't as widespread? Were there similar sayings with the same idea?

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I'm a plebeian in Ancient Rome walking down the street when I suddenly have a massive brain aneurysm and fall dead to the ground. What happens next?

17 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[AMA Request] Cast of Marvel's Jessica Jones

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The Kinks - Supersonic Rocket Ship

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Herbie Hancock - Rockit

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Television - Guiding Light

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[WP] Every time you saw your grandmother, she told you how you were even taller and more handsome than before. The morning after her funeral, you find your pants fit a little longer and you've broken out in acne.

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In the movie It's a Wonderful Life, there's a scene with a basketball court that retracts over a swimming pool. Was this a common thing that existed back in the 1940s? Did schools really have the budget for fancy pools like it?	1829	AskHistorians
The Beatles famously refused to play before segregated crowds in their US concerts. At the time, was it common for non-American musicians to do so?	81	AskHistorians
I've heard that gladiators in Classical Rome endorsed products, similar to modern athletes. How accurate is this?	59	AskHistorians
When did people start saying "it's not rocket science" when referring to something easy to understand? What did they say before, when aerospace engineering wasn't as widespread? Were there similar sayings with the same idea?	20	AskHistorians
I'm a plebeian in Ancient Rome walking down the street when I suddenly have a massive brain aneurysm and fall dead to the ground. What happens next?	17	AskHistorians
[AMA Request] Cast of Marvel's Jessica Jones	13	IAmA
The Kinks - Supersonic Rocket Ship	11	Musicthemetime
Herbie Hancock - Rockit	9	Musicthemetime
Television - Guiding Light	7	Musicthemetime
[WP] Every time you saw your grandmother, she told you how you were even taller and more handsome than before. The morning after her funeral, you find your pants fit a little longer and you've broken out in acne.	7	WritingPrompts