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Why is the framing of Finland and the Soviet Union's relationship to Nazi Germany seemingly so different? It’s a hotly debated question, but this answer from /u/Elm11 takes a look at some of the factors.

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As the 'Out of Africa' theory was first being proposed and growing in support, what sort of racially motivated opposition did it find within academic circles? /u/Steelcan909 uncovers the strong resistance to the idea that humans evolved and spread out of Africa. buff.ly/Y1Q8Auf

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/u/Kochevnik81 takes on a frequent question, revealing some of the factors that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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This fantastic multipart post from /u/SentientBaseball explores the radical shift in studying the Haitian Revolution that’s happened over the last few decades, along with the hows & whys behind the shifting. buff.ly/kmt2oS6

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A ceasefire has been called so that we can first resolve the more pressing question of whether mint choc chip ice cream is good

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It’s a revolutionary fight over #ThrowbackThursday when /u/lord_mayor_of_reddit recounts battles that took place in Manhattan, and places them on their modern streets, during the Revolutionary War. #Skystorians #MilHist

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They say "Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting over." And thus we begin /u/hatari_bwana’s #ThrowbackThursday story on the birth of Arizona’s Navy! Read about it on AskHistorians. #NavalHist #AmHist

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The faux modernists have taken the bridge and the Second Hall. We have barred the gates but cannot hold them for long. The ground shakes...drums, drums in the deep. We cannot get out. The shadow moves in the dark. We cannot get out. They are coming.

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The AskHistorians team has noted today's @xkcd.com comic and will prepare a statement for general release shortly, or more accurately once our internal civil war has produced a clear victor.

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On May 28 I'm doing an AMA on Reddit on the r/AskHistorians subreddit @askhistorians.bsky.social! Ask Me Anything about monsters or my new book, HUMANS: A MONSTROUS HISTORY, from @ucpress.bsky.social! 1/n 💙📚 🧪 🗃 #ancient #medieval #earlymodern #histsci #histmed #18thC #politics #arthistory #HAMH

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When traveling by horse, what speed would a medieval army typically travel at? (Hit the #ThrowbackThursday road with /u/Noble_Devil_Boruta to find out how fast a Medieval Army could get underway.) #Skystorians #MedievalTwitter #MilHist

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/u/huianxin writes about the #History behind the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, what it can tell us about 14th Century Chinese values, and one epic case of cannibalism. #China #Skystorians #ThrowbackThursday

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Yesterday we celebrated some of the finest achievements in historical documentary making. But we know no one will repost them as much as they deserve* unless we present them as a thread, so here goes: 🧵🧵🧵... (*feel free to disprove this calumny by reposting the originals!)

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The work of Monty Python has proven iconic in cinema & comedy, but also provides a brilliant way to spark interest in #history. People laugh, but just as often they follow up wanting to know more. To ask why, or how or what if. And this is certainly worth celebrating with #Skystorians.

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Did foreign peoples (Gauls, Greeks, Jews, etc.) living under Roman rule really have a "wide have the Romans ever done for us?" attitude or did they actually welcome the benefits the Empire brought once they got used to it? /u/BarbariansProf also weighed in with a great answer!

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While its well known that Life of Brian inspired opposition from some Christian groups, what’s less known is the protest it received from some Jewish groups. /u/hannahstohelit details the very first public protest of the movie by a rabbi named Abraham Hecht. #Skystorians

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Also enjoy this post from /u/Tiako digging into the debate around if living standards went up or down in places Romans conquered. buff.ly/nRzKvLO ~

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Wow I completely forgotten that I had written this post. Hope you enjoy it!

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All right, but apart Anarchist Communes, Comedic Nazi’s, Roman Law, & Holy Hand Grenades, just what has Monty Python provided for our #history reading? So many answers inspired by that very scene! Like this one from Gingeryid on “What have the romans ever done for the Jews?”

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On to something completely different, next up we have this brilliant series of post from @ryanabt.bsky.social on the use of Nazi’s in comedy in the years after #WWII, Holocaust Memory, satire & comedy, and so much more in Monty Pythons Flying Circus! #Skystorians

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Life of Brian influenced the very serious matter of AskHistorians April Fools events, when it led to the solemn question of “What led to the split between the People's Front of Judea and the Judean People's Front in the first century?” #Skystorians

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Its not just Holy Grail that fires the curiosity, Monty Python in general makes people laugh & ask further questions. The opening scene of Life of Brian depicted two Roman soldiers watching a stoning & led to a great chat on the extent Romans allowed subjected people their own laws.

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In Monty Python & the Holy Grail, is there a historical inside joke why the French are launching a cow over the walls, or is it just portraying the French as udderly ridiculous? Brave sir @timbyron.bsky.social leads the charge in this thread, on the justifications of the scene!

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Despite being called ask historians, no one ever asks how historians are doing today :(

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Monty Pythons Holy Hand Grenade requires a very specific preparation, and led one user to ask about the quirky Biblical writing style that inspired the scene. /u/SirVentricle, /u/llamaluva and others exploded onto the scene to provide answers! #Skystorians

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