/u/TheJucheisLoose's posts in /r/AskHistorians

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

Prior to the modern era, was it common for wealthy individuals to own private yachts?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Why did the plea of "nolo contendere" (no contest) survive as an option in U.S. criminal trials, but not throughout the Commonwealth?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Why are so many Welshmen named Jones?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Were there "early adopters" of consumer technology in eras other than the digital era?

0 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Prior to the advent of digital cameras, how did photographers know they had gotten a good shot before wrapping a shoot?

0 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Let's say I, an adult male from Los Angeles, am suddenly transported back to Restoration London. Who is at greater threat of communicable disease, me, or the Londoners with whom I come in contact?

0 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

How old is the art/practice of ventriloquism, and how long has it been performed as entertainment?

0 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Lightning Bolt and Fireball appear in some iteration as the bread-and-butter attack spells in just about every role-playing game. Is there a historical reason these two forces of destruction are so ubiquitous?

0 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

I'm a wealthy man-about-town in early 19th-centruy Europe. I'm dining at a restaurant/hotel/public house, and I suddenly feel the call of nature. What do I do now?

0 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Why is drinking the beverage Kool-Aid associated with slavishly toeing the party line?

0 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Prior to the modern era, was it common for wealthy individuals to own private yachts?	1
Why did the plea of "nolo contendere" (no contest) survive as an option in U.S. criminal trials, but not throughout the Commonwealth?	1
Why are so many Welshmen named Jones?	1
Were there "early adopters" of consumer technology in eras other than the digital era?	0
Prior to the advent of digital cameras, how did photographers know they had gotten a good shot before wrapping a shoot?	0
Let's say I, an adult male from Los Angeles, am suddenly transported back to Restoration London. Who is at greater threat of communicable disease, me, or the Londoners with whom I come in contact?	0
How old is the art/practice of ventriloquism, and how long has it been performed as entertainment?	0
Lightning Bolt and Fireball appear in some iteration as the bread-and-butter attack spells in just about every role-playing game. Is there a historical reason these two forces of destruction are so ubiquitous?	0
I'm a wealthy man-about-town in early 19th-centruy Europe. I'm dining at a restaurant/hotel/public house, and I suddenly feel the call of nature. What do I do now?	0
Why is drinking the beverage Kool-Aid associated with slavishly toeing the party line?	0