438 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 14 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (61%).
r/history Traffic & Engagement r/history Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/history Most Active Times When r/history Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/history Flair Performance r/history Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 133 (39.0%) | 68 |
| Discussion/Question | 108 (31.7%) | 1 |
| Video | 78 (22.9%) | 1 |
| News article | 11 (3.2%) | 1.0K |
| Science site article | 6 (1.8%) | 514 |
| 5 (1.5%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/history Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/history
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| history | 68 (15.5%) | 3 | 0 |
| years | 29 (6.6%) | 178 | 14 |
| ancient | 25 (5.7%) | 189 | 8 |
| war | 24 (5.5%) | 50 | 2 |
| world | 20 (4.6%) | 170 | 4 |
| first | 16 (3.6%) | 1 | 0 |
| made | 13 (3.0%) | 63 | 0 |
| test | 12 (2.7%) | 1 | 0 |
| empire | 12 (2.7%) | 1 | 0 |
| old | 12 (2.7%) | 199 | 3 |
r/history Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/history
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 66 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 63 | 1 |
| en.wikipedia.org | 6 | 1 |
| scientificamerican.com | 5 | 701 |
| theguardian.com | 5 | 1.8K |
| open.substack.com | 5 | 1 |
| medievalists.net | 5 | 561 |
| northern-morocco-archive.blogspot.com | 5 | 1 |
| erikhoudini.com | 4 | 1 |
| bbc.co.uk | 3 | 625 |
r/history Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/history
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
‘No time to waste’: Greece bids for Mount Olympus to be included on Unesco list of world heritage sites
The Rosenberg Boys - When Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were executed by the U.S. government, they left behind two sons, ages 6 and 10. All these years later, Robby and Michael are still trying to make sense of what happened.
‘Vanishingly rare’ copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives | National Archives | The Guardian
Wreckage of Pan Am plane that shaped aviation safety found 74 years on
Ruth Ellis, last woman hanged in UK, granted posthumous conditional pardon
Hundreds of ancient, never-before-seen ‘earthworks’ discovered in the Amazon
Alfred Dreyfus statue to finally receive permanent home in central Paris
The signature of Sak Tahn Waax, or “White-Chested Fox,” was found inscribed in a 1,000-year-old chamber beneath present-day Guatemala: We finally know the name of an ancient Maya mathematician
DNA from unknown Revolutionary War soldier reveals more than his name
Ancient Egyptian princesses were ‘powerful’ weapon users, new analysis suggests
r/history Audience Overlap r/history Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/history FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/history
What's the best time to post on r/history?
Based on posting volume, r/history is most active on Wednesdays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/history?
r/history averages 14 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/history get?
Posts on r/history average about 63 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/history get most?
On r/history, most posts are link posts (61%)