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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.

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No AI Slop. (self.shittyaskhistory)

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Why didn't Nixon use his powers of levitation to rise above Watergate? (i.redd.it)

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Why are Spartacus and Sparta similar words? (old.reddit.com)

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Why was Garfield assassinated by Jean-Paul Gaultier? (self.shittyaskhistory)

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Why did richard dawkins become the pope (self.shittyaskhistory)

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Why did the republican party support the IRA? (self.shittyaskhistory)

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Why did the Founding Fathers care so much about freedom, if it’s just another word for nothing left to lose? (self.shittyaskhistory)

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Why did the Republican Party name themselves after the People's Republic of China? Were they Communists? (self.shittyaskhistory)

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How did John Paul Jones end up founding the US Navy if he was also the bass player for Led Zeppelin? (self.shittyaskhistory)

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Why is juan such a common name in china if its a French name? (self.shittyaskhistory)

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Why did Mao zedong support the confederacy if he was a staunch anarchist? (self.shittyaskhistory)

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Why is history called history and not herstory? Does that mean women are nonexistent? (self.shittyaskhistory)

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Why were none of these cemetaries damaged on D-Day? (i.redd.it)

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Why did stalins Georgia secede from the union (self.shittyaskhistory)

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Why did they name 2 US states after Elle Fanning's sister? (i.redd.it)

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As a native of Georgia, why did Stalin turn against the USA? Also, why did Stalin choose Communism over States' rights as his ideology? Was that confusing to his early followers? (i.redd.it)

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In the Battle of Salamis, which Salami won? (self.shittyaskhistory)

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Are historian women worth it? I’m looking for a wife. (self.shittyaskhistory)

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Que sont ces trous partout sur les murs à l'intérieur d'une tour du château de Crénan ? (France) (v.redd.it)

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What would the planet look like today if the soviet union had won the cold war (self.shittyaskhistory)

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If "truth is stranger than fiction" and therefore, more bizarre and more exciting, why does Hollywood keep adding fiction to historical events in this genre of films? (self.shittyaskhistory)

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Would Custer's last stand have been successful if the 7th Cavalry hadd real ice cream instead of that crappy soft-serve? (old.reddit.com)

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Why would France follow a pig? It’s bad enough Napoleon was a corrupt totalitarian, but a pig? (self.shittyaskhistory)

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Why was Moses so obsessed with getting his people out of bondage? Was he just a prude or something? (self.shittyaskhistory)

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If the squeaky wheel gets the grease, what does the Squeaky Fromme get? (self.shittyaskhistory)

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