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What exactly defines a "peasant"? Why don't we refer to people as peasants anymore? When did we stop?

152 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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When kings and generals "led the charge into battle" were there any special tactics that they used that allowed them a higher chance to stay alive? Or was it just luck?

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Are phrases like "Arrrrrr!" and "Shiver me timbers!" and "Avast ye!" and other stereotypical "pirate" phrases actually from pirates from the sailing period? What are the origins of "pirate speak" as we might colloquially know it as today?

142 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What I would rather see than a new aircraft is updated damage modeling. What do you think would be cool to see added for damage modeling?

132 upvotes • r/vtolvr

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When did "traditional Italian" cuisine start and what made it happen? The Roman food is almost nothing like it.

102 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Is there a reason why a lot of the old soviet cockpits used turquoise colored paneling? (Example inside)

101 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Are there any historical examples of female armor (preferably before the widespread use of firearms)? Pictures would be appreciated of examples if you have them.

97 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How did people have meetup times before clocks? How did the average person "get up on time" for work? How did they know when to arrive to be "on time" throughout history before clocks?

90 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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According to the NAACP, between 1882 and 1968 27.3% of lynchings in the USA where of white people... How come? What were the most common reasons for lynchings of white people? NAACP provides some brief answers but what are the more in-depth reasons? (Sources inside)

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Scarecrows are frequently depicted in any imagery involving farms dating back many years. Yet I never see any scarecrows in the majority of farm fields today. Were scarecrows widespread previously? When did their use decrease?

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What exactly defines a "peasant"? Why don't we refer to people as peasants anymore? When did we stop?	152	AskHistorians
When kings and generals "led the charge into battle" were there any special tactics that they used that allowed them a higher chance to stay alive? Or was it just luck?	151	AskHistorians
Are phrases like "Arrrrrr!" and "Shiver me timbers!" and "Avast ye!" and other stereotypical "pirate" phrases actually from pirates from the sailing period? What are the origins of "pirate speak" as we might colloquially know it as today?	142	AskHistorians
What I would rather see than a new aircraft is updated damage modeling. What do you think would be cool to see added for damage modeling?	132	vtolvr
When did "traditional Italian" cuisine start and what made it happen? The Roman food is almost nothing like it.	102	AskHistorians
Is there a reason why a lot of the old soviet cockpits used turquoise colored paneling? (Example inside)	101	AskHistorians
Are there any historical examples of female armor (preferably before the widespread use of firearms)? Pictures would be appreciated of examples if you have them.	97	AskHistorians
How did people have meetup times before clocks? How did the average person "get up on time" for work? How did they know when to arrive to be "on time" throughout history before clocks?	90	AskHistorians
According to the NAACP, between 1882 and 1968 27.3% of lynchings in the USA where of white people... How come? What were the most common reasons for lynchings of white people? NAACP provides some brief answers but what are the more in-depth reasons? (Sources inside)	88	AskHistorians
Scarecrows are frequently depicted in any imagery involving farms dating back many years. Yet I never see any scarecrows in the majority of farm fields today. Were scarecrows widespread previously? When did their use decrease?	75	AskHistorians