2.9K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 95 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/AskHistorians Traffic & Engagement r/AskHistorians Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/AskHistorians Most Active Times When r/AskHistorians Is Most Active
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r/AskHistorians Flair Performance r/AskHistorians Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Great Question! | 15 (41.7%) | 138 |
| AMA | 10 (27.8%) | 261 |
| Meta | 4 (11.1%) | 71 |
| Trivia | 4 (11.1%) | 7 |
| META | 3 (8.3%) | 169 |
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r/AskHistorians Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AskHistorians
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| history | 215 (7.5%) | 33 | 5 |
| people | 192 (6.7%) | 46 | 6 |
| war | 172 (6.0%) | 37 | 5 |
| century | 105 (3.7%) | 49 | 7 |
| much | 99 (3.5%) | 49 | 5 |
| medieval | 97 (3.4%) | 36 | 4 |
| american | 88 (3.1%) | 51 | 7 |
| world | 85 (3.0%) | 32 | 4 |
| know | 84 (3.0%) | 53 | 5 |
| time | 82 (2.9%) | 71 | 7 |
r/AskHistorians Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/AskHistorians
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/AskHistorians Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AskHistorians
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What date is the furthest back in time we can definitively trace an event to?
In 1991, ABC launched the sitcom “Dinosaurs”, which ran for 4 seasons and was one of the most expensive sitcoms ever made. Given the show’s absurdity, how did it get both approved and lasted so relatively long?
What is the oldest possible point in history you could deposit something of value and receive interest from it, today?
How did sailors in the 1700s actually handle going to the bathroom and staying clean during months at sea?
I am a man in 1850's America. My wife is ill and I only have sons. How do the "domestic duties" get done?
Have there been foods that went extinct that we know tasted good?
How come Europeans were the first settlers to "discover" Australia after its indigenous population, when the country is way closer to Asian sea-faring civilizations like the Chinese?
Did Mary Shelley actually have sex on her mother's (Mary Wollstonecraft) grave?
Did pederasty cause trauma in greek and roman boys similar to how a lot of modern kids would experience and express trauma?
How come in 19th century books, it seems like even poor or working class people can afford housekeepers?
r/AskHistorians Audience Overlap r/AskHistorians Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/AskHistorians FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/AskHistorians
What's the best time to post on r/AskHistorians?
Based on posting volume, r/AskHistorians is most active on Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/AskHistorians?
r/AskHistorians averages 95 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/AskHistorians get?
Posts on r/AskHistorians average about 47 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/AskHistorians get most?
On r/AskHistorians, most posts are text posts (100%)