/r/shittyaskhistory
Do you have questions about history that no reliable source can give you? Do you know of some lesser known historical facts that need to be more well known?
Then welcome to r/shittyaskhistory!
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Do you have questions about history that no reliable source can give you? Do you know of some lesser known historical facts that need to be more well known?
Then welcome to r/shittyaskhistory!
Ask about any era of history and get answers from shitty historians! Submit historical corrections and get feedback from your peers!
"Did Blackbeard really wear burning brands in his beard?" is a good question; "What items were worn in some other famous beards? Also a good question.
Photos of the contents of Abraham Lincoln's pockets: good submission. Contents from the pockets linking to as yet undiscovered historical realization? Even better!
The wearing of pith helmets is strongly encouraged.
Listen to audio archives of shitty history essays with a twist, by the late great Shitstorian Paul Harvey
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Why did it Rain so Terribly following the French Revolution?
And why were people so upset about how much it rained then as opposed to how much it must've rained during the preceding millennium under the French Aristocracy?
22:12 UTC
Why didn’t the Ancient Geeks tell the principal about the Persians bullying them?
21:42 UTC
We hear so much about the annals of history, but why don't we hear about the anals of history?
04:16 UTC
For all the life like Greek and Roman statues, why didn’t they just use flesh to make it more realistic? Are they stupid?
03:54 UTC
Is it OK to make fun of people from the past, because they were so incredibly stupid?
14:12 UTC
If History really repeats itself, wouldn’t it be called History History?
14:11 UTC
Why did Julius Caesar’s assassins stab him? Why didn’t they just shoot him with an AR-15?
13:51 UTC
how did people find out what different elements taste like?
15:54 UTC
What if nobody bombed Pearl Harbor and the ships just did that?
16:21 UTC
what's the history of cringe?
17:18 UTC
why the government?
16:21 UTC
Europe has superior work-life balance, better food, and better transit than America. So why haven’t they colonized America to bring over their superior culture?
09:36 UTC
how do i forge?
documents
17:22 UTC
what is the history of myspace?
16:19 UTC
If Neil Armstrong discovered the moon, how come it wasn't named Armstrongia?
02:13 UTC
Why did the US choose a bi-camel for its Congress?
17:32 UTC
If Sir Abraham Lincoln wasn't assassinated, would he still be alive today?
In my opinion, him being assassinated greatly shortened his life span and significantly lowered his chance of living longer.
16:04 UTC
Why didn't the French mercenaries surrender during the American Revolution?
00:19 UTC
Why didn’t Christopher Columbus just fly to America?
Why did he use a rickety old boat?
22:24 UTC
does England have an independence day?
18:53 UTC
how was rome built?
17:52 UTC
how's it hanging?
16:24 UTC
what are the pirates doing?
16:54 UTC
Why is the city-state of Ninjago underrepresented in world politics and history
Honestly baffles me, Ninjago is one of the very few nations in history to have multiple economic miracles in spite of Lord Garmadon's constant invasions among others, while other city-states like Singapore, Hong Kong, and Disneyland get more hype for less
09:07 UTC
If medieval China was anti-LGBT, then how did Empress Wang come to power?
06:54 UTC
why america?
16:06 UTC
Why didn't they add a "-gate" to Watergate? Was it not a big enough scandal?
14:51 UTC
Why is Greece Broke?
Can't they just sell their islands?
19:54 UTC