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I can read English written in the 1800s easily, but English in the 1600s is hard to understand. Would someone living in the 1800s find Shakespeare as hard to understand as I do?

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'Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back' was initially released to mixed reviews. What were the criticisms of the film, and why did the reception change over time to where it is now considered to be one of the best films ever made?

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Why did Microsoft Windows use to have animated mascots in their operating system? Did User Experience research show that users responded better when Clippy was there to guide someone through Microsoft Word? Why were they removed in later versions?

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NPR is celebrating its 50th anniversary, why was it created in the first place?

143 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What's the origin of the self-destruct sequence trope? How did it get popularized?

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During the American occupation of Japan, was there any Japanese resistance movement or attacks against Americans?

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Why did Bill Clinton lie about smoking weed saying "he did not inhale"? Was marijuana use so looked down upon in 1992 that he had to come up with that awful lie?

117 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why does James Bond drink a martini? Did the drink have a reputation of being high class in the 50s and 60s?

109 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What was the reception of Lord of the Rings like when it was first released? Was it hailed as an instant classic? Were people eagerly awaiting the release of The Two Towers?

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Were there any serial killers in Ancient Rome or during the Middle Ages?

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I can read English written in the 1800s easily, but English in the 1600s is hard to understand. Would someone living in the 1800s find Shakespeare as hard to understand as I do?	193	AskHistorians
'Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back' was initially released to mixed reviews. What were the criticisms of the film, and why did the reception change over time to where it is now considered to be one of the best films ever made?	186	AskHistorians
Why did Microsoft Windows use to have animated mascots in their operating system? Did User Experience research show that users responded better when Clippy was there to guide someone through Microsoft Word? Why were they removed in later versions?	162	AskHistorians
NPR is celebrating its 50th anniversary, why was it created in the first place?	143	AskHistorians
What's the origin of the self-destruct sequence trope? How did it get popularized?	130	AskHistorians
During the American occupation of Japan, was there any Japanese resistance movement or attacks against Americans?	128	AskHistorians
Why did Bill Clinton lie about smoking weed saying "he did not inhale"? Was marijuana use so looked down upon in 1992 that he had to come up with that awful lie?	117	AskHistorians
Why does James Bond drink a martini? Did the drink have a reputation of being high class in the 50s and 60s?	109	AskHistorians
What was the reception of Lord of the Rings like when it was first released? Was it hailed as an instant classic? Were people eagerly awaiting the release of The Two Towers?	106	AskHistorians
Were there any serial killers in Ancient Rome or during the Middle Ages?	101	AskHistorians