/u/Mathemagics's posts in /r/askhistorians

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

What was the attitude on drunk driving in the early days of automobile use?

308 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

When and why did the word "bar" widely replace the word "saloon" in the United States? Is there a difference?

31 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Why were Japanese authorities so aggressive in pursuing fugitive officers wanted for war crimes in the aftermath of WWII?

22 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

When and why did the word "bar" widely replace the word "saloon" in the United States? Is there a difference?

9 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Why did China and other Far East civilizations between 1200-1500 never sail east to the Americas?

7 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

What kind, and to what extent, did Benjamin Franklin use drugs, and how did it affect his standing in social circles?

0 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

What kind, and to what extent, did Benjamin Franklin use drugs, and how did it affect his standing in social circles?

0 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Why are there such a disproportionate number of Jews in Entertainment, Science, and Banking in the US?

0 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was the attitude on drunk driving in the early days of automobile use?	308
When and why did the word "bar" widely replace the word "saloon" in the United States? Is there a difference?	31
Why were Japanese authorities so aggressive in pursuing fugitive officers wanted for war crimes in the aftermath of WWII?	22
When and why did the word "bar" widely replace the word "saloon" in the United States? Is there a difference?	9
Why did China and other Far East civilizations between 1200-1500 never sail east to the Americas?	7
What kind, and to what extent, did Benjamin Franklin use drugs, and how did it affect his standing in social circles?	0
What kind, and to what extent, did Benjamin Franklin use drugs, and how did it affect his standing in social circles?	0
Why are there such a disproportionate number of Jews in Entertainment, Science, and Banking in the US?	0