436 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 5 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (93%).
r/thepast Traffic & Engagement r/thepast Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/thepast Most Active Times When r/thepast Is Most Active
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r/thepast Flair Performance r/thepast Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 268 (65.4%) | 36 |
| 2000s | 64 (15.6%) | 28 |
| 1800s | 31 (7.6%) | 15 |
| 1700s | 16 (3.9%) | 17 |
| 1600s | 7 (1.7%) | 47 |
| 1400s | 5 (1.2%) | 48 |
| Any Year | 4 (1.0%) | 55 |
| 1200s | 4 (1.0%) | 19 |
| 1500s | 4 (1.0%) | 41 |
| 0s | 4 (1.0%) | 36 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/thepast Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/thepast
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| september | 140 (32.1%) | 32 | 15 |
| i'm | 36 (8.3%) | 38 | 15 |
| it's | 35 (8.0%) | 18 | 10 |
| show | 30 (6.9%) | 32 | 16 |
| called | 27 (6.2%) | 33 | 19 |
| going | 24 (5.5%) | 26 | 15 |
| october | 21 (4.8%) | 38 | 19 |
| think | 21 (4.8%) | 41 | 20 |
| august | 19 (4.4%) | 27 | 15 |
| july | 19 (4.4%) | 38 | 14 |
r/thepast Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/thepast
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 3 | 2 |
r/thepast Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/thepast
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
[1992] Uncle Joey has a young new girlfriend
[1994] At the Lib Dem conference right now and this young girl is talking about abolishing the monarchy. I hope she becomes the Prime Minister and fight to end this antiquated royal mess once and for all!
(1973) Man, this new office building is really something!
[September 13, 1993] Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat just shook hands on the White House lawn after signing the historic Oslo Accords, officially creating a framework for Palestinian self-rule in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Seems peace is coming in Levant.
[66,000,000 BCE] Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!
[May 14, 1948] Ben-Gurion has just officially proclaimed the independent State of Israel in Tel Aviv, just hours before the British Mandate expires, bringing the Zionist dream of a homeland to reality amid regional threats.
[September 10, 2001] Defense Secretary Rumsfeld admits that the military's financial management systems are so outdated and fractured that they literally cannot track an estimated $2.3 trillion in transactions. That's crazy to think where all the money went..
[01/22/1987] Mom, why are we watching Treasurer Dwyer's press conference?... it's so boring, I'm missing my morning cartoons!
[September 7, 1533] Queen Anne hath safely delivered her child. The babe is in goodly health. Sadly, it is a girl.
[1454] The Peace of Lodi has finally been signed, but I don't understand what people mean when they call us "Italians."
r/thepast Audience Overlap r/thepast Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/thepast FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/thepast
What's the best time to post on r/thepast?
Based on posting volume, r/thepast is most active on Fridays around 5 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/thepast?
r/thepast averages 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/thepast get?
Posts on r/thepast average about 34 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/thepast get most?
On r/thepast, most posts are image posts (93%)