3.2K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 102 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/AskHistorians Traffic & Engagement r/AskHistorians Traffic & Engagement
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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
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Great Question! | 18 (56.3%) | 372 |
| AMA | 14 (43.8%) | 526 |
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r/AskHistorians Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AskHistorians
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| history | 250 (7.9%) | 47 | 7 |
| war | 234 (7.4%) | 32 | 4 |
| people | 186 (5.9%) | 60 | 6 |
| historical | 114 (3.6%) | 22 | 3 |
| century | 107 (3.4%) | 30 | 4 |
| ancient | 106 (3.4%) | 57 | 5 |
| world | 105 (3.3%) | 73 | 8 |
| american | 103 (3.3%) | 49 | 7 |
| know | 92 (2.9%) | 61 | 5 |
| medieval | 92 (2.9%) | 70 | 6 |
r/AskHistorians Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/AskHistorians
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r/AskHistorians Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AskHistorians
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When I was a kid, adults treated "knowing what to do if you're on fire" as an essential life skill to practice and review. What is the history behind "stop, drop, and roll"? Why did this very specific emergency get so much emphasis?
Why did Hitler maintain good relations with Muslims despite his belief in Aryan racial superiority?
Why are Māoris considered indigenous but Falklanders aren’t?
Winston Churchill regularly enjoyed Johnnie Walker Red blended scotch whiskey. Today, it is considered a bottom shelf scotch. If he had a glass today, would he recognize it and other scotches/whiskies from his time, or would they be unrecognizable to him?
In Homer's "The Odyssey", Odysseus brutally tortures Melanthius, torments and hangs his disloyal slaves, and regain his wealth by raiding. Did the Greeks have any moral qualms about all this?
I am Rachel Hope Cleves, a historian of sexuality. Ask me anything!
Is it true that the Chinese Communist Party systematically killed all of China's Shih Tzu dogs and that the breed only survives because of 13 dogs that were brought out of China to Europe before Mao took over?
Did Roman soldiers really build a fort at the end of each day's march?
Why did it take so long to invent the T Shirt?
Did knights or soldiers in the middle ages ever feel guilt about the killing, raping, and pillaging they did on campaigns?
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 Thursdays around 2 PM 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 102 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% 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%)