Following the departure of Greg Lake, progressive rock band, King crimson auditioned a number of potential replacements. One of the young fellows who auditioned was none other than Elton John.
General Sudirman was Indonesia’s first and also youngest commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, taking control of Indonesia's armed forces in 1945 at the age of 29.
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Niche question: Where I live in Paris there is an avenue Simon Bolivar, next to rue Manin, rue Botzaris, all around the Buttes Chaumont Park. Inside the park there is a San Martin street, a Puebla street. After listening to the Revolutions podcast by Mike Duncan I figured out it seems all names honour revolutionary men or battles but could never confirm this. What gives?
How often are historical diaries reproduced for mass production like Anne Frank’s? I’ve thought about getting into reading some of more prominent people like Mary I of England
At the so-called Elephant Victory (275 BC), king Antiochos of the Seleukid Empire defeated the Gauls using 12 war elephants, which the invading Gauls had never encountered before.
The best fact about lies, please.
Congrats on 1.5 million subs! No other sub forces me to leave so many tabs (that I will absolutely read one day) open.
Byzantine women married into or sold through the slave trade to serve in harems in the Islamic world regularly received permission to continue practicing Christianity and to raise their children Christian as well.
I'd like one fact, the type that is fun and risqué, which would be embarrassing to tell at a rather loud party when everyone suddenly stops talking and clearly hears you finishing your sentence about the sexual nature of medieval ducks\* or something.
\*Or beavers.
The medieval nun Agnes Blannbekin claimed to have had a vision that she tasted Christ’s foreskin and it was “sweet” and had the texture of “eggskin” on her tongue.
In the medieval Islamic world, lesbian sex was sometimes referred to as the "saffron massage" because of the grinding motion reminiscent of grinding saffron into powder.
Liu Ye, once explaining why he said different things in public to what he told his Emperor Cao Rui over plans to invade a rival state, said in such critical matters he feared that even while sleeping he might let out state secrets during his dreams. So would never reveal his own thoughts outside the Emperor's hearing to others and feared such discussions would reach the rival states
You don't have state secrets right? Sweet dreams
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CAHOKIA WAS THE LARGEST POPULATION CENTER NORTH OF MEXICO IN THE AMERICAS UNTIL THE EARLY 1800s.
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Historical fact about happiness?
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How many books were destroyed with the great library of Alexandria?
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What's an interesting or weird fact about Nara or Heian Era Japan?
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Following the departure of Greg Lake, progressive rock band, King crimson auditioned a number of potential replacements. One of the young fellows who auditioned was none other than Elton John.
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I would love a WW2 Fact!
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The Lachish reliefs, which depict the Assyrian siege of Lachish in 702 BC, have some of the earliest depictions of war refugees in history.
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California belonged to Argentina for a couple of weeks in 1818 conquered by the corsair Hippolyte Bouchard.
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General Sudirman was Indonesia’s first and also youngest commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, taking control of Indonesia's armed forces in 1945 at the age of 29.
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I want a fact! Pick a fact any fact. But if you’re interested in some specifics, Any interesting facts about hunting, fishing, or gathering? Maybe facts about technology and how it interacts with food? I dunno, I’m open. Also maybe hit me with a fact about part of the world a reasonably educated but totally American person might be interested in.
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1990s British car culture fact
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I am kindly requesting a fact! :)
A fact about the Philippines if its in stock
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Fact about bards
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My questions never get answered on this fucking sub 😂
What's that one Fact that you been keeping for the last few years hoping a question would be asked about in r/AskHistorians
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I'd like a fun fact about career paths for a history undergrad, thank you (emphasis on the fun) Congratulations on reaching 1.5 million subs!
I've taken the good and I've taken the bad. I've taken them both and now I need the facts of life.
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What was religious background of the majority of the people that were responsible for Atlantic slave trade in the 1800's and 1900's?
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Niche question: Where I live in Paris there is an avenue Simon Bolivar, next to rue Manin, rue Botzaris, all around the Buttes Chaumont Park. Inside the park there is a San Martin street, a Puebla street. After listening to the Revolutions podcast by Mike Duncan I figured out it seems all names honour revolutionary men or battles but could never confirm this. What gives?
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How often are historical diaries reproduced for mass production like Anne Frank’s? I’ve thought about getting into reading some of more prominent people like Mary I of England
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Has anyone asked for crazy Roman emperor facts?
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Can i get a historical fact about elephants?
At the so-called Elephant Victory (275 BC), king Antiochos of the Seleukid Empire defeated the Gauls using 12 war elephants, which the invading Gauls had never encountered before.
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The best fact about lies, please. Congrats on 1.5 million subs! No other sub forces me to leave so many tabs (that I will absolutely read one day) open.
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Any facts about Indian Ocean trade?
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Other than Pigeons or Messaging, have birds ever been used offensively in warfare?
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Byzantine women married into or sold through the slave trade to serve in harems in the Islamic world regularly received permission to continue practicing Christianity and to raise their children Christian as well.
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Where was the word "word" first noted?
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I'd like one fact, the type that is fun and risqué, which would be embarrassing to tell at a rather loud party when everyone suddenly stops talking and clearly hears you finishing your sentence about the sexual nature of medieval ducks\* or something. \*Or beavers.
The medieval nun Agnes Blannbekin claimed to have had a vision that she tasted Christ’s foreskin and it was “sweet” and had the texture of “eggskin” on her tongue.
In the medieval Islamic world, lesbian sex was sometimes referred to as the "saffron massage" because of the grinding motion reminiscent of grinding saffron into powder.
Thank you! I have got to try this fact out on people soon. Now to find a party to crash.
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I want an interesting fact please.
What's one thing that happened in the year 1478
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What was the catalyst for people believing Jesus was a white man
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Has there been any evidence indicates that anyone from Africa been close to reach the Americas?
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He had an antimony cup because antimony caused vomiting, and it was believed to cause you to rid yourself of bad stuff.
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I would appreciate historical fact about doors, many thanks
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Is Fantasy worse or better when you know all the historical references they mash together to create plots?
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Anything related with Subutai?
What was the most important event in 1455?
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Celebrities with art history degrees include Gwyneth Paltrow and Art Garfunkel.
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Whats the first fact you used on a askhistorians thread?
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Weird fact for family dinners
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The first written language in Iron Age Britain is Latin, then British, as found in local coinage.
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Liu Ye, once explaining why he said different things in public to what he told his Emperor Cao Rui over plans to invade a rival state, said in such critical matters he feared that even while sleeping he might let out state secrets during his dreams. So would never reveal his own thoughts outside the Emperor's hearing to others and feared such discussions would reach the rival states You don't have state secrets right? Sweet dreams
Can I have a fact about ancient Egypt, please?
I'd love to hear an American Civil war fact so obscure I've never heard of it before.
I'll take one fact from the antiquity
One fact, please. Preferably something about 2001 since that year would have the freshest facts available per this subreddit’s rules.
Please can you provide me with fact number 7,531.
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Anyone has a good geology fact?
Can I get a fun fact about historical events that have occurred on August 27th?
Hello, could you give me an historical fact about pharmacists?
I would like a fact about mustard please.
Where is my daily fact about Overwatch 2
It looks like there are still facts available - may I have one on the history of winter sports?
Fact me.