Its time #skystorians, for the AskHistorians Best of 2025 Voting Thread!!!! Let your voice be heard! We have some incredible answers to choose from, so browse through the selection and upvote those you think are the BEST! old.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

We've got a surprise #AMA today with our flair /u/PhiloSpo that gives you the opportunity to ask any & all your burning questions on European legal #History! Don't miss it #Skystorians! old.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

We're serious on Hitler, serious on the causes of Hitler.

Heads up #Skystorians! We have a hot new #AMA with Ryan Cole, author of The Last Adieu: Lafayette's Triumphant Return, the Echoes of Revolution, and the Gratitude of the Republic! Come ask all your questions in the thread today! www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

For anyone girding their loins for political arguments tomorrow, I recommend a moderator’s response to an @askhistorians.bsky.social post from a couple of years ago; it includes a passage about bad-faith arguments from a Sartre essay that knocked me off my feet the first time I read it.

Read about the popular #History of American Jews ordering Chinese food for Christmas in this great answer from @hannahstohelit.bsky.social . Theres concerns about keeping koshers, and finding an open restaurant on such a busy night! #Skystorians buff.ly/ILn6Gpp

What the heck was going on in New York at #Christmas in the 1770s? /u/lord_mayor_of_reddit gifts us with a sprawling answer on how different the celebration was at the time #Skystorians!

/u/itsallfolklore shares an answer on the changing nature of folklore and tradition, and how that relates to the frequent discussion of Christians ‘coopting’ pagan traditions for Christmas. #Skystorians #Folklore

Impressed by the very on-point pun the flared response (the top one) worked in at the end.

AMA on r/AskHistorians with Prof. Gregory Gordon, author of "Nuremberg's Citizen Prosecutor: Benjamin Ferencz and the Birth of International Justice" www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

Has Hanukkah Observance Changed Due To The Commercialization of Christmas in the 20th Century? It has indeed, according to /u/gingeryid. As cultures and traditions influence and change each other, the holidays follow suit! #Skystorians

Why is modern Christmas imagery stuck in the Victorian era? While many traditions and images are far more recent then you might think, /u/lord_mayor_of_reddit goes back to the start to gift us this great thread. #Skystorians #Christmas

Cromwell was a real humbug about #Christmas, but did he really ban mince pies? /u/wotan_weevil explores the anti-Christmas legislature that sought to ban the holiday, and why the humble pie met with Puritan disapproval. #Skystorians

/u/Platypuskeeper writes about Lucia, Midsummer, the Yule Goat and more when they take a look at the folklore to find out how far back the traditions go. #Skystorians #Folklore

/u/uncovered-history explores the traditional Christmas narrative of Jesus’ birth, and the different biblical sources we have on it. #Skystorians #Christmas buff.ly/HJr5xG9

What is the history of reading pagan origins into Christmas traditions? @kiwihellenist.bsky.social explores everything from the Puritan war on Christmas, to the long lasting “Christmas is pagan” meme! #Skystorians

It’s the Holiday Season, so we thought we’d celebrate by showcasing some amazing answers related to this festive time of the year. Start off with @georgy-k-zhukov.bsky.social writing about the famous Christmas Truce of 1914 & some common misunderstandings on the topic. #Skystorians buff.ly/JkwkPmp

We have an AMA today with @profgsgordon.bsky.social for his new book Nuremberg's Citizen Prosecutor, come check it out over on @askhistorians.bsky.social! www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

i am begging you to click through and read the top comment

The historians are alright.

And they say history is dead.

Best subreddit to ever do it.

We occupy a very specific niche when it comes to the public discussion of history, and that niche is serious answers to the question of how bamboozled Hitler would have been by big chungus memes. www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

Gave myself a little break from dissertation writing to answer a question on @askhistorians.bsky.social: "Did Ashurnasirpal II's Party actually take place?" www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

Another fantastic #AMA is coming tomorrow #Skystorians! We're hosting Dr. Edward Baring, author of Vulgar Marxism: Revolutionary Politics and the Dilemmas of Worker Education, 1891-1931! The perfect opportunity to delve into this subject. @UChicagoPress

I’m currently answering questions about Voices of Thunder on the thread below - ask away, if you have any questions! #earlymodern

Today's AMA on @askhistorians.bsky.social with @drnaomibaker.bsky.social is live! Come check it out! www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

ICYMI: /r/AskHistorians AMA is up! www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

Looking forward to discussing my book tomorrow morning on @askhistorians.bsky.social! 🗃️🏺🇲🇽 I'm a long-time reader and excited to contribute—highly recommend checking out the forum if you haven't already: www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

Give a gift of History with the AskHistorians 2025 Holiday Book Recommendation Thread! Every year we feature a space to share some of our favourite #history books, and get some help tracking down the perfect gift for the history lovers in our life. Come join the fun! old.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

It's happening now! It's great to help celebrate the ongoing success of one of our longest-standing contributors.

Oh and TOMORROW, FRIDAY, December 5th, I will be doing an AMA about the book on Reddit's AskHistorians forum. Exact time TBD but it will probably start around 10am ET and go for a few hours.

A hot new episode of the AskHistorians #podcast is out now #Skystorians! We sit down with u/Liljendal for a discussion on the literature of the Norse people, sagas, histories, Norse culture and attitudes towards masculinity! askhistorians.libsyn.com/askhistorian...

There's more fun stuff to view today #Skystorians! The vote are open to determine the BEST answer of November 2025. Browse the most worthy of nominations, from Roman romantic graffiti to time traveling BLT's, and more!

Get hyped #Skystorians! We're joined by Jeff Roche, here for an #AMA on his new book "The Conservative Frontier: Texas and the Origins of the New Right." Come ask all your questions about right-wing politics, Texas, cattle, football, cereal, textbooks, & so much more! www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

Time to cut in #Skystorians, we've got an #AMA with Dr. Amanda Madden, author of Civil Blood: Vendetta Violence and the Civic Elites in Early Modern Italy! Come ask anything about the history of crime & violence, Renaissance & Early Modern Italy, Digital Humanities, & Ezio Auditore.

A VERY popular question right now on AskHistorians is also a pretty frequently asked one. "How does Ken Burns hold up? " Several of our fantastic contributors weigh in on the matter, including links to previous discussions on older documentaries . Don't miss it #Skystorians!

Looking for another great #AMA to spend the day with #Skystorians? We're joined by Dr. Artel Great to talk about Black American humor or Black film & TV history and culture! old.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

We have an AMA with @eikeexner.com today over on @askhistorians.bsky.social! Come check it out and learn some history of manga! www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

The #AMA is still going strong #Skystorians! This is your chance to come ask the amazing @eikeexner.com anything you want about MANGA! old.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

If this one doesn't break Reddit we don't know what will.

Had a great time visiting the @askhistorians.bsky.social podcast, alongside @jackiantonovich.bsky.social and @sarahbelle721.bsky.social, to talk about The Nursing Clio Reader! 🗃️

Our first podcast episode with @askhistorians.bsky.social is live! Learn more about our new book here: www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

New #AMA is live #Skystorian! Dr. Kristin Roebuck, author of "Japan Reborn: Race and Eugenics from Empire to Cold War", has come to AskHistorians to answer all your questions on this fascinating subject! old.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

The nominations for the BEST AskHistorians answer of October 2025 are now live #Skystorians! Check out the incredible write ups available, vote for your favourite, and help decide the winner!

Another #AMA goes live today #Skystorians! We're joined by Dr. Christopher F. Jones, author of The Invention of Infinite Growth: How Economists Came to Believe a Dangerous Delusion, who's ready to answer all your questions on economic growth & planetary sustainability! old.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

We have an artful #AMA for #Skystorians today! @horbinski.bsky.social has joined us to talk about and answer all your questions on the history of manga, media history, and her new book "Manga's First Century: How Creators and Fans Made Japanese Comics, 1905-1989"! www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

My AMA is live @askhistorians.bsky.social ! Ask away! www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

Its #AMA time #Skystorians! Dagomar Degroot is joining us for a truly fantastic thread, and is ready to tackle all your burning questions about space, climate change, environmental history, existential risk, and more! old.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

Idk how to study the solar system's environmental history but I'm ready to learn in today's AMA with @dagomardegroot.bsky.social on @askhistorians.bsky.social (with r/AskScience too!) www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...