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Right now the Rio Olympics opening ceremony appears to be suggesting that the Wright Brothers did not undertake the first human airplane flight? Have I been wrong this entire time?

639 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How on Earth did Yazidism come about: It seems to be a mash-up of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. What is the story and timeline of the formation of this faith?

467 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What did the church think of the Black Death? Was there any suggestion of a divine influence in the plague? What strategies did the church use in response?

421 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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“This is Amelia Earhart, I’m almost across the Pacific- oh no…MY PERIOD!”

255 upvotes • r/30ROCK

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The American defeat to the Nazis at Kasserine Pass (Tunisia, 1943) is said to have let to ‘sweeping changes in unit organisation and equipment’. Can you explain what these changes were?

242 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why does Germany have 'Free Cities' and 'Free States' etc, instead of a standardised system? Is it a remnant of the Holy Roman Empire or is it a more modern arrangement?

230 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Rubber Chickens: Not Even Once 🚫

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Did the apostle Paul ever struggle with legitimacy, considering he probably didn't know Jesus? Were early church communities aware of and/or bothered by this?

205 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Supposedly the 'Red Ripper' evaded detection for so long because the USSR believed serial killers to exist exclusively within capitalist societies. Is this a valid historical viewpoint within the Communist and/or Soviet movement?

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How did the combatant nations of WW2 disarm their soldiers when fighting ended? Did lots of soldiers hold on to their weapons, and/or take sidearms home with them? How much military hardware was unaccounted for?

181 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Right now the Rio Olympics opening ceremony appears to be suggesting that the Wright Brothers did not undertake the first human airplane flight? Have I been wrong this entire time?	639	AskHistorians
How on Earth did Yazidism come about: It seems to be a mash-up of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. What is the story and timeline of the formation of this faith?	467	AskHistorians
What did the church think of the Black Death? Was there any suggestion of a divine influence in the plague? What strategies did the church use in response?	421	AskHistorians
“This is Amelia Earhart, I’m almost across the Pacific- oh no…MY PERIOD!”	255	30ROCK
The American defeat to the Nazis at Kasserine Pass (Tunisia, 1943) is said to have let to ‘sweeping changes in unit organisation and equipment’. Can you explain what these changes were?	242	AskHistorians
Why does Germany have 'Free Cities' and 'Free States' etc, instead of a standardised system? Is it a remnant of the Holy Roman Empire or is it a more modern arrangement?	230	AskHistorians
Rubber Chickens: Not Even Once 🚫	222	30ROCK
Did the apostle Paul ever struggle with legitimacy, considering he probably didn't know Jesus? Were early church communities aware of and/or bothered by this?	205	AskHistorians
Supposedly the 'Red Ripper' evaded detection for so long because the USSR believed serial killers to exist exclusively within capitalist societies. Is this a valid historical viewpoint within the Communist and/or Soviet movement?	189	AskHistorians
How did the combatant nations of WW2 disarm their soldiers when fighting ended? Did lots of soldiers hold on to their weapons, and/or take sidearms home with them? How much military hardware was unaccounted for?	181	AskHistorians