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I love coffee, if I traveled back to Revolutionary era America and tried the coffee there, would I probably still enjoy it? Would I recognize the brewing techniques? Would I easily be able to get cream and sugar with it?

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When discussing Lincoln's presidency the focus is mainly on his domestic efforts revolving around restoration of the union. That being said, were there any major foreign incidents or situations that Lincoln and the U.S. was a part of? Or did he mostly stay out of foreign affairs?

1055 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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I'm an allied and/or axis soldier fighting in North Africa during WW2 and have just received my ration of water. Where did this water originally come from and what was the process to getting it in my hands?

413 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why was Abraham Lincoln not considered a war criminal for his ruthless genocide of Vampires during the War of Northern Aggression?

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It's 17th Century Western Europe and I've just been (falsely) accused of being a witch. Can I expect a reasonably fair trial or am I doomed to be executed. If I do have the luxury of a trial, what would most likely be the best course of defense?

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Was there ever an incident where the President of the United States was intoxicated during an important crisis and/or emergency?

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[WP] A young man's sexual expierance is ruined by the play-by-play commentary of Al Michaels and John Madden. NSFW

210 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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When did the average Axis soldier realize they were losing the war?

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Language barrier aside, if you had a modern actor such as Liam Neeson, Tom Hanks, Judi Dench go back in time and perform an ancient play would ancient viewers appreciate and understand the acting styles those actors from today use? How about vice versa?

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If a European gentleman of "high" class from the 19th century raped a woman of "lower"class, would he receive as stiff of punishment as a gentleman who raped a woman of "high" status? What if it was a "lower" class man raping a "higher" class woman?

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I love coffee, if I traveled back to Revolutionary era America and tried the coffee there, would I probably still enjoy it? Would I recognize the brewing techniques? Would I easily be able to get cream and sugar with it?	2348	AskHistorians
When discussing Lincoln's presidency the focus is mainly on his domestic efforts revolving around restoration of the union. That being said, were there any major foreign incidents or situations that Lincoln and the U.S. was a part of? Or did he mostly stay out of foreign affairs?	1055	AskHistorians
I'm an allied and/or axis soldier fighting in North Africa during WW2 and have just received my ration of water. Where did this water originally come from and what was the process to getting it in my hands?	413	AskHistorians
Why was Abraham Lincoln not considered a war criminal for his ruthless genocide of Vampires during the War of Northern Aggression?	333	AskHistorians
It's 17th Century Western Europe and I've just been (falsely) accused of being a witch. Can I expect a reasonably fair trial or am I doomed to be executed. If I do have the luxury of a trial, what would most likely be the best course of defense?	290	AskHistorians
Was there ever an incident where the President of the United States was intoxicated during an important crisis and/or emergency?	214	AskHistorians
[WP] A young man's sexual expierance is ruined by the play-by-play commentary of Al Michaels and John Madden. NSFW	210	WritingPrompts
When did the average Axis soldier realize they were losing the war?	143	AskHistorians
Language barrier aside, if you had a modern actor such as Liam Neeson, Tom Hanks, Judi Dench go back in time and perform an ancient play would ancient viewers appreciate and understand the acting styles those actors from today use? How about vice versa?	102	AskHistorians
If a European gentleman of "high" class from the 19th century raped a woman of "lower"class, would he receive as stiff of punishment as a gentleman who raped a woman of "high" status? What if it was a "lower" class man raping a "higher" class woman?	74	AskHistorians