/u/zugunruh3's posts in /r/AskHistorians

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

How did European explorers react when they encountered Christians in "unexplored" areas of Africa?

573 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

If a health inspector visited the kitchen of royalty before germ theory was accepted, would the kitchen have passed or failed the inspection?

37 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

After Abraham Lincoln's assassination were there conspiracy theories about who was "really" responsible?

28 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

When did household calendars become common, and how did people keep track of the date before that?

6 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

How much knowledge did the average, non-priest ancient Egyptian have about mummification?

6 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

What did "stress/anxiety dreams" look like before the Industrial Revolution?

5 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

How long have people been teaching dogs tricks for amusement rather than work?

3 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Why did voter turnout go from less than 58% in the 1836 election to over 80% in the 1840 election? Why did voter turnout stay so high for so long afterwards?

2 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Why was falconry never practiced in the Americas prior to European introduction?

2 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Resources for complete list of battle sites in the Civil War? Trying to verify a family story.

2 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did European explorers react when they encountered Christians in "unexplored" areas of Africa?	573
If a health inspector visited the kitchen of royalty before germ theory was accepted, would the kitchen have passed or failed the inspection?	37
After Abraham Lincoln's assassination were there conspiracy theories about who was "really" responsible?	28
When did household calendars become common, and how did people keep track of the date before that?	6
How much knowledge did the average, non-priest ancient Egyptian have about mummification?	6
What did "stress/anxiety dreams" look like before the Industrial Revolution?	5
How long have people been teaching dogs tricks for amusement rather than work?	3
Why did voter turnout go from less than 58% in the 1836 election to over 80% in the 1840 election? Why did voter turnout stay so high for so long afterwards?	2
Why was falconry never practiced in the Americas prior to European introduction?	2
Resources for complete list of battle sites in the Civil War? Trying to verify a family story.	2