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Many African American slaves, upon obtaining their freedom, took surnames such as “Washington,” “Jefferson,” and “Johnson.” Why wasn’t the name “Lincoln” commonly chosen?

2163 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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In “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” Mr. Arthur holds up his hand to a Native American in the distance as a peace sign. The implication being the native would respond by holding up his own hand; signaling no intention of hostility. Was this an actual method of communication used in the Wild West?

562 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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The new film, “Munich: The Edge of War,” argues that the Munich Conference was actually beneficial to the UK because it gave them time to mobilize. To what extent is this an accurate perspective?

178 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Walder Frey was called “The late Walder Frey” because his troops conveniently arrived at the Trident once the battle was already won. Are there any examples in history of vassals fulfilling the absolute bare minimum of their feudal obligations to their liege lord?

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WTW for someone who only cares about their most basic human pleasures.

59 upvotes • r/whatstheword

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Is there a mod to get rid of the weird glowing affect you see throughout the game?

50 upvotes • r/starfieldmods

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In the show “Yellowstone,” the Indian character, Angela says if she could go back in time she “would tell our people to sell every horse and weapon, hire the best lawyers, and purchase their land back.” Would this have actually been possible?

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Whats the rule of thumb for the number of mods you download at once?

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The film, “The Darkest Hour” implies that Chamberlain still held huge sway over the Conservative party even after Churchill’s ascendency as Prime Minister. Is there any evidence to support this?

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[WP] The Blind Side but Micheal Oher is played by Tracy Morgan

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Many African American slaves, upon obtaining their freedom, took surnames such as “Washington,” “Jefferson,” and “Johnson.” Why wasn’t the name “Lincoln” commonly chosen?	2163	AskHistorians
In “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” Mr. Arthur holds up his hand to a Native American in the distance as a peace sign. The implication being the native would respond by holding up his own hand; signaling no intention of hostility. Was this an actual method of communication used in the Wild West?	562	AskHistorians
The new film, “Munich: The Edge of War,” argues that the Munich Conference was actually beneficial to the UK because it gave them time to mobilize. To what extent is this an accurate perspective?	178	AskHistorians
Walder Frey was called “The late Walder Frey” because his troops conveniently arrived at the Trident once the battle was already won. Are there any examples in history of vassals fulfilling the absolute bare minimum of their feudal obligations to their liege lord?	81	AskHistorians
WTW for someone who only cares about their most basic human pleasures.	59	whatstheword
Is there a mod to get rid of the weird glowing affect you see throughout the game?	50	starfieldmods
In the show “Yellowstone,” the Indian character, Angela says if she could go back in time she “would tell our people to sell every horse and weapon, hire the best lawyers, and purchase their land back.” Would this have actually been possible?	15	AskHistorians
Whats the rule of thumb for the number of mods you download at once?	14	starfieldmods
The film, “The Darkest Hour” implies that Chamberlain still held huge sway over the Conservative party even after Churchill’s ascendency as Prime Minister. Is there any evidence to support this?	6	AskHistorians
[WP] The Blind Side but Micheal Oher is played by Tracy Morgan	5	WritingPrompts