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Tolkien writes in The Silmarillion of a battle between Sauron and Finrod Felagund that took the form of competing songs; almost like a "rap battle". Was there a historical basis in Tolkien's time and place of linguistic focus for such a conflict?

202 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What do we know about the reasons Constantine converted to Christianity?

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Beethoven's Piano Sonata #32 features syncopation quite prominently. Where did this influence come from musically, and why did it not become more widespread after he utilized it? It seems like a one time anomaly until it reappeared in African American music decades (if not a century) later.

26 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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I never had scrupulosity or OCD, but moral anxiety is real

18 upvotes • r/ReformedHumor

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Is "The War Between the States" preferred nomenclature among supporters of the "Lost Cause" view of the American Civil War?

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[WP] It's time for the ultimate showdown... Karen vs Janice From Accounting!

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Did Aeschylus believe in God? Or is this quote misattributed?

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One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station

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What are some examples of apocalyptic literature outside the Jewish and Christian traditions?

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What do you call this trope?

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Tolkien writes in The Silmarillion of a battle between Sauron and Finrod Felagund that took the form of competing songs; almost like a "rap battle". Was there a historical basis in Tolkien's time and place of linguistic focus for such a conflict?	202	AskHistorians
What do we know about the reasons Constantine converted to Christianity?	56	AskHistorians
Beethoven's Piano Sonata #32 features syncopation quite prominently. Where did this influence come from musically, and why did it not become more widespread after he utilized it? It seems like a one time anomaly until it reappeared in African American music decades (if not a century) later.	26	AskHistorians
I never had scrupulosity or OCD, but moral anxiety is real	18	ReformedHumor
Is "The War Between the States" preferred nomenclature among supporters of the "Lost Cause" view of the American Civil War?	4	AskHistorians
[WP] It's time for the ultimate showdown... Karen vs Janice From Accounting!	3	WritingPrompts
Did Aeschylus believe in God? Or is this quote misattributed?	2	AskHistorians
One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station	2	Christianity
What are some examples of apocalyptic literature outside the Jewish and Christian traditions?	2	AskHistorians
What do you call this trope?	1	books