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Posted by /u/Impressive_Jello_909

When was 'Space' first called 'Space ', and what was it called before?

Who actually coined the term 'Space'? I find it weird to think that there was a time when people looked at the sky and would call it something other than space. I assume that in different cultures it was called different things, but when did it become more universally known as '…

Posted by /u/PneumaticFizz

If someone died in 1905 at 65 of 'exhaustion,' is that diagnosis likely accurate? Or is it potentially a euphemism or a misdiagnosis?

I have an ancestor who died under the title's circumstances and was curious if this was an antiquated term. There was a great deal of stress and generational trauma in his life, so it seems entirely plausible that he died from exhaustion, but was curious if there was any precede…

Posted by /u/morbihann

Was "the beach" ever used recreationally i the middle ages?

So beaches obviously have always been useful for various activities scavange of washed out cargo, easy place to go in and with boats, etc.) but I got curious, is there any evidence of medieval people ever going to the beach for leisure. I cant imagine tanning was that needed, gi…

Posted by /u/Climax_crescendo

I just said to God “ I feel stagnant in my relationship with you and I don’t know what to do?” And He answered immediately.

I wasn’t reading my bible at all. made excuses for going to church even though it’s a really good one. hardly had pray or worshiping😞. Ive been trying to be a light online but completely burnt out in my personal life and unstable much of the time. relying on getting my word fro…

Posted by /u/ShotFromGuns

What do we know about how enslaved people in the U.S. dealt with hot weather?

As I'm sitting here during yet another 90°F+ heatwave, it occurs to me that if it sucks this much to be doing white-collar work in a dark room with fans, cold water, and the knowledge I can go somewhere air conditioned at any time, it must have been unimaginably worse for people…

Posted by /u/screwyoushadowban

The idea of Catholic politicians being controlled by the Pope has long been a favorite conspiracy theory of Protestants well into the 20th century. How much did the heads of state of Catholic-majority countries from 1850-1950 *actually* ca…

This is a period of time where the Papal States are being (or about to be) gobbled up by Italian Nationalism and Europe is hurtling into modernity. So a long ways away from the heydey of Papal influence it seems. How much did secular leaders of Catholic countries, especially if…

Posted by /u/Zeuvembie

When does a Boston marriage become a lesbian relationship, historiographically?

This is kind of a weird question since it's more about the practice of history than a question about what happened in history. Basically, is there an agreed-upon methodology or pedagogy about how historians interpret relationships that present as homosocial to the public, but wh…

Posted by /u/sciguy11

During the partition of India, many Muslims opted to remain Indians. For the non-wealthy ones, what were their reasons?

Common views are that the very poor remained (as they couldn't afford to make the journey), as well as some of the elite (who had land and other assets). Were there any other perspectives on staying in India?

Posted by /u/CalendarAncient4230

Does Trump have an heir to take over MAGA when he's gone?

Do you think Trump has an heir apparent, or is it one of those things where no one in Washington dares talk about it for fear of reminding Trump of his mortality/term limits? I know the obvious answer is Vance, but Vance does not wield the same kind of fear and influence that Tr…

Posted by /u/Strelochka

Why is space conceptualized as a sea?

It's spaceships, star sailors, fleets and so on, even though space is 3D for navigational purposes and the sea is effectively 2D for everything but submersibles, rockets obviously fly and have to go through the sky first to get to space, and the first astronauts were all trained…

Posted by /u/NewMaleperduis

How did one-room schoolhouses work?

I know one-room schoolhouses (where one teacher taught multiple grades at once) were the norm in many rural areas for much of the 19th and early 20th centuries. But as a city slicker, I can't imagine how that would actually work since the teacher can only do one thing at a time.…

Posted by /u/Nokkup

Fall in Love with Christ Again and Again and Again and Again

I just wanted to say this because for the past two and a half weeks or so, I have completely fallen in love with the Lord—not romantically, obviously. Just deep, spiritual, profound love. Jesus has been working through me very quickly in a short amount of time and it kind of fee…

Posted by /u/Tatem1961

Why were History classes replaced with Social Studies in America?

Posted by /u/optiplex9000

How were Chinese Americans treated during WW2?

Posted by /u/JollyAd6929

Will God accept my repentance from apostasy while I’m truly wanting to go back to him?

I was a baptized Christian for years then I converted to Islam. I have since reverted back to Jesus and truly believe he will raise me up on the last day due to his death and resurrection. I have recently discovered hebrews 6:4, which talks about a person leaving and not being a…

Posted by /u/Bn_scarpia

Prior to Einstein, who have been the idiomatic "geniuses" in American/English culture?

What prompted this question was listening to the Scarecrow's song "If I Only Had a Brain" in 'The Wizard of Oz': "With the thoughts that you'll be thinkin' You could be another Lincoln If you only had a brain." It seems that Lincoln was used here as an example of extreme smarts.…

Posted by /u/Superb-Donkey7202

Ezekiel 33:11

“Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! Why will you die, people of Israel?’“ 2 Peter 3:9 ”The Lord is not slow in keeping…

Posted by /u/LionTiger3

Did Chinese scholars come to any of the same conclusions as the Greeks on axioms of geometry? If they came to different conclusions, what was the reasoning?

I hear about the Greek development of geometry, but not Chinese geometry. Chinese scholars worked on geometry around the same time as the Greeks, but independently from the Greeks. Euclid developed basic ideas. Did Chinese scholars come to the same conclusions as the Greeks? If…

Posted by /u/_thecuriousnightowl

Lost and finding my faith at 33

I have never posted to reddit before but I felt a calling to now and maybe that fits into everything that has been happening but... I surrendered myself to God for the first time in my life today. To preface, my life has been a roller coaster of abuse, addiction, depression, sel…

Posted by /u/whereisspacebar

On many threads about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many Redditors praise Ukraine as the technology hub of the former Soviet Union. How accurate is this assessment?

On many subreddits discussing the current Russian invasion of Ukraine ( /r/worldnews, /r/CombatFootage, etc.) Redditors have lauded Ukraine's history as the technological hub of the USSR as the source of their innovations (for example, the use of drones and the development of we…

Posted by /u/zeldagay

I recently ended my relationship because of religious differences, and I’m wondering if I made the right decision.

My ex-boyfriend identifies as a Messianic Jew. He believes that Old Testament dietary laws are still binding, so he doesn’t eat pork and believes that eating it is disobeying God. The biggest issue wasn’t that he chose not to eat pork himself. It was that he wanted to teach our…

Posted by /u/ozneoknarf

Did Mongolians always glorify Genghis Khan and the Mongolian empire as they do today or was it some sort of cultural revival?

I’ve noticed that modern day Mongolia is very proud of their past especially during the Mongolian empire and the absolutely love for Genghis khan. his face is everywhere from bank notes to bottles of vodka. But has this always been the case? Did this glorification survive after…

Posted by /u/grzybeczek

Did peasants ever go away on holiday?

In today's day and age travelling abroad, or at least to a seaside town is more accessible than ever (at least in Europe where I'm posting from). While not absolutely everyone can afford it, a vast majority of the working class is able to travel away from home at least occasiona…