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Did people fold paper into paper airplanes before the invention of the airplane?

4258 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why aren't the assassinations of James A. Garfield and William McKinley discussed as much as those of Lincoln and Kennedy?

2510 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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I'm a citizen of ancient Rome and I'm in the mood for some wine. What kinds of wine are available, who do I buy it from, how much does it cost, and what kind of container does it come in?

1154 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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I'm a lawyer in medieval England. What does a "day at the office" look like for me?

355 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why didn't Erie, PA become a major city, despite being the state's access to Lake Erie, like Cleveland, OH, or Detroit, MI?

272 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[WP] A girl you met online stood you up for your first date, but you didn't mind because the place she had you go was fantastic! You agreed to more "dates" like this, excited to explore. After several "dates," something happens that catches you off guard...

192 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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[EU] Frankenstein's monster is reincarnated in the 21st century. Bracing for the misery of his past life, he instead finds a progressive society accepting of his ghastly appearance

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[WP] Humankind only has 4 senses. Through a genetic fluke, you were born with a 5th sense: vision.

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[WP] Your spouse passed away. You still send them texts to their phone to cope with the grief. These are your texts.

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What regions in Africa did most slaves come from?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did people fold paper into paper airplanes before the invention of the airplane?	4258	AskHistorians
Why aren't the assassinations of James A. Garfield and William McKinley discussed as much as those of Lincoln and Kennedy?	2510	AskHistorians
I'm a citizen of ancient Rome and I'm in the mood for some wine. What kinds of wine are available, who do I buy it from, how much does it cost, and what kind of container does it come in?	1154	AskHistorians
I'm a lawyer in medieval England. What does a "day at the office" look like for me?	355	AskHistorians
Why didn't Erie, PA become a major city, despite being the state's access to Lake Erie, like Cleveland, OH, or Detroit, MI?	272	AskHistorians
[WP] A girl you met online stood you up for your first date, but you didn't mind because the place she had you go was fantastic! You agreed to more "dates" like this, excited to explore. After several "dates," something happens that catches you off guard...	192	WritingPrompts
[EU] Frankenstein's monster is reincarnated in the 21st century. Bracing for the misery of his past life, he instead finds a progressive society accepting of his ghastly appearance	170	WritingPrompts
[WP] Humankind only has 4 senses. Through a genetic fluke, you were born with a 5th sense: vision.	158	WritingPrompts
[WP] Your spouse passed away. You still send them texts to their phone to cope with the grief. These are your texts.	140	WritingPrompts
What regions in Africa did most slaves come from?	33	AskHistorians