/u/ideastaster's posts in /r/askhistorians

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

Did people ever worship Titans exclusively?

2140 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

How did the taboo against cousin marriage in England and the US come about?

96 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Was there a concept of age-inappropriate content in Ancient Rome?

40 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

How did the shampoo/conditioner duo come into existence?

27 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

What was the international conception of John Brown the abolitionist?

19 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Where did the gold in Fort Knox come from?

14 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

How did Ancient Romans get the news?

9 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Did the people who orchestrated 9/11 intend for the twin towers to collapse, or was that a surprise to them?

9 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

When Scholars added the b in 'doubt' or the c in 'indict', to connect them to Latin, would they also pronounce those letters, or were they meant to be silent?

8 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

What were the Ancient Greek customs around burial shrouds like the one Penelope weaves in The Odyssey?

6 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did people ever worship Titans exclusively?	2140
How did the taboo against cousin marriage in England and the US come about?	96
Was there a concept of age-inappropriate content in Ancient Rome?	40
How did the shampoo/conditioner duo come into existence?	27
What was the international conception of John Brown the abolitionist?	19
Where did the gold in Fort Knox come from?	14
How did Ancient Romans get the news?	9
Did the people who orchestrated 9/11 intend for the twin towers to collapse, or was that a surprise to them?	9
When Scholars added the b in 'doubt' or the c in 'indict', to connect them to Latin, would they also pronounce those letters, or were they meant to be silent?	8
What were the Ancient Greek customs around burial shrouds like the one Penelope weaves in The Odyssey?	6