/u/timpinen's posts in /r/AskHistorians

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

Why did Buddhism flourish throughout almost all of East Asia, but remains an extreme minority in its home country of India?

3537 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

When did the "nice/polite Canadian" stereotype arise?

126 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

What caused the stereotype of cops eating donuts all the time?

83 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

How much do we know about Rome prior to the Republic?

34 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Was Courtly love purely a literary invention, or did it have some basis in reality?

16 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

What causes such a relatively large portion of the population to be Sihk in East Africa?

8 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Why did Einstein become the shorthand for genius?

2 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did Buddhism flourish throughout almost all of East Asia, but remains an extreme minority in its home country of India?	3537
When did the "nice/polite Canadian" stereotype arise?	126
What caused the stereotype of cops eating donuts all the time?	83
How much do we know about Rome prior to the Republic?	34
Was Courtly love purely a literary invention, or did it have some basis in reality?	16
What causes such a relatively large portion of the population to be Sihk in East Africa?	8
Why did Einstein become the shorthand for genius?	2