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How representative of the field is /r/askhistorians?

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How historically accurate is this facebook post? (transcript included)

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If you were on the frontlines of a prolonged melee battle could you realistically expect to survive? Or was that pretty unlikely?

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Did Kafka's fame become great enough for his family to recognize before they died?

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If the Niger river delta is of the great river basins in the world why didn't Nigeria become an economic/productive powerhouse the way India and China?

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Why did pre-industrial France have such a high population density?

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What was the most recent major paradigm shift in you're field?

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Groups like Antifa claim that brawling with Nazis and fighting them has historically smothered nascent fascist movements. How true is this?

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Did the First Emperor of China, Gaozu, really begin life as a peasant?

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How extensive were american war crimes in Vietnam? is it true that entire villages were placed in 'free fire' zones?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How representative of the field is /r/askhistorians?	197
How historically accurate is this facebook post? (transcript included)	73
If you were on the frontlines of a prolonged melee battle could you realistically expect to survive? Or was that pretty unlikely?	68
Did Kafka's fame become great enough for his family to recognize before they died?	65
If the Niger river delta is of the great river basins in the world why didn't Nigeria become an economic/productive powerhouse the way India and China?	61
Why did pre-industrial France have such a high population density?	50
What was the most recent major paradigm shift in you're field?	45
Groups like Antifa claim that brawling with Nazis and fighting them has historically smothered nascent fascist movements. How true is this?	30
Did the First Emperor of China, Gaozu, really begin life as a peasant?	21
How extensive were american war crimes in Vietnam? is it true that entire villages were placed in 'free fire' zones?	19