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After the South's defeat in the Civil War, Confederate money became instantly worthless. So how did people carry on commerce in the immediate aftermath of the war?

92 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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The Stephen F. Austin State University Lumberjackettes, 1928

88 upvotes • r/TheWayWeWere

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"You see, the soils here in Flanders are composed of silty loam, sandy loam and various clays, which liquify after heavy rains due to the inadequate drainage in the flat terrain."

86 upvotes • r/TwoSentenceHorror

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"What a pretty girl, you don't look like your driver's license picture at all!"

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"Embalming fluid is typically introduced into a cadaver's blood vessels by means of a simple pump," said the coroner to the detectives, indicating the body on the gurney with a slight gesture.

79 upvotes • r/TwoSentenceHorror

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The remote camera was recording the flying subject of the science team's research as it fluttered nearby, when a chameleon-like tongue shot in and nabbed it, quickly jerking it out of the frame.

74 upvotes • r/TwoSentenceHorror

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Long ago, we discovered this mysterious ancient temple complex, with its huge and intricately carved limestone blocks and statues, and pitched our worksite tents near it.

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"There is one good bit of news about your cancer," said the doctor.

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There are several pictures of Malcolm X holding a home movie camera while on his travels--did the film that he shot survive, and if so where is it archived?

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[WP] You, like all vacationers, have undoubtedly appeared in the background of thousands of other people's vacation photos. One day these begin appearing in your social media feed, with you circled in red.

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
After the South's defeat in the Civil War, Confederate money became instantly worthless. So how did people carry on commerce in the immediate aftermath of the war?	92	AskHistorians
The Stephen F. Austin State University Lumberjackettes, 1928	88	TheWayWeWere
"You see, the soils here in Flanders are composed of silty loam, sandy loam and various clays, which liquify after heavy rains due to the inadequate drainage in the flat terrain."	86	TwoSentenceHorror
"What a pretty girl, you don't look like your driver's license picture at all!"	85	TwoSentenceHorror
"Embalming fluid is typically introduced into a cadaver's blood vessels by means of a simple pump," said the coroner to the detectives, indicating the body on the gurney with a slight gesture.	79	TwoSentenceHorror
The remote camera was recording the flying subject of the science team's research as it fluttered nearby, when a chameleon-like tongue shot in and nabbed it, quickly jerking it out of the frame.	74	TwoSentenceHorror
Long ago, we discovered this mysterious ancient temple complex, with its huge and intricately carved limestone blocks and statues, and pitched our worksite tents near it.	62	TwoSentenceHorror
"There is one good bit of news about your cancer," said the doctor.	55	TwoSentenceHorror
There are several pictures of Malcolm X holding a home movie camera while on his travels--did the film that he shot survive, and if so where is it archived?	55	AskHistorians
[WP] You, like all vacationers, have undoubtedly appeared in the background of thousands of other people's vacation photos. One day these begin appearing in your social media feed, with you circled in red.	55	WritingPrompts