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What are the origins of "rock, paper, scissors"?

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My dad had an interesting run-in with the South African government in 1985 (more information inside). I am wondering if anyone can tell me how common his experience was or what the motivation for his treatment was.

210 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How long have birthdays been celebrated?

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How long has flipping a coin been a method of settling menial disputes?

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Did a revival of 1950s pop-culture and dress actually occur in 1990s Los Angeles as portrayed in the movie "Swingers"?

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What are the origins of the first name "Elvis"?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What are the origins of "rock, paper, scissors"?	1310	AskHistorians
My dad had an interesting run-in with the South African government in 1985 (more information inside). I am wondering if anyone can tell me how common his experience was or what the motivation for his treatment was.	210	AskHistorians
How long have birthdays been celebrated?	31	AskHistorians
How long has flipping a coin been a method of settling menial disputes?	28	AskHistorians
Did a revival of 1950s pop-culture and dress actually occur in 1990s Los Angeles as portrayed in the movie "Swingers"?	11	AskHistorians
What are the origins of the first name "Elvis"?	10	AskHistorians