Today:
You know the drill: this is the thread for all your history-related outpourings that are not necessarily questions. Minor questions that you feel don't need or merit their own threads are welcome too. Discovered a great new book, documentary, article or blog? Has your Ph.D. application been successful? Have you made an archaeological discovery in your back yard? Did you find an anecdote about the Doge of Venice telling a joke to Michel Foucault? Tell us all about it.
As usual, moderation in this thread will be relatively non-existent -- jokes, anecdotes and light-hearted banter are welcome.
First substantial review for my book is out, and it is a very good one from a very important person in the field. Hooray!
I thought it was interesting that Monroe's home at the foot of Monticello that tourists have been seeing for years is actually his guest house and the original had burned down.
Posting a bit late, but thought I would shamelessly plug my sub, /r/HistoryAnecdotes
Short, amusing or interesting anecdotes from history: New content every day, always sourced, and further reading links are usually provided :)
I wonder if you good folks can tell me if this particular scene in a manga actually has a basis in reality. This is what I want to be looked at.
It looks like the guy (a slave?) raised the staff by placing one end on his palm, then shouted, as a signal to others. Which begs the question:
a. what's with the staff? Is this an actual artifact, or just invented for the manga?
b. if it really is used in real life, then what would it be for? Can't you just shout without it? It's not like it has flags on it, I doubt it's visible from a long distance
Setting is the Battle of Cannae, by the way.
I will soon adopt the grave of a US soldier. My recent visits in American cemeteries and a friend who has adopted one decided me.
I am also planning to contact the Commonwealth War Grave Commission to know if there's something similar since there are three graves of pilots in my hometown, even though there graves are already well kept by the village.
I am wanting to help out in answer questions from time to time, but being an hobbits and not a professional historian of any sorts as we as never being good at writing in a formal manor as is required hear.
What can I do to help improve my writing ability. And how should I go about answering questions to the best of my abilities.
Kind of a odd question to ask, but what is the current census on how many people died during the American Civil War? A student asked me earlier because she read somewhere that the figure was upwards of 700,000+ as compared to the 650,000-ish I had learned during my college years. Looking around I've found most tend to range from 620,000-650,000 and I'm worried my knowledge is out of date
Is there an easy (free) way to check the Army Unit/Division/Battalion a specific soldier served in during WWII?
I've been asked to double check information before it is carved on my grandpa's grave stone. the only record I can pull up without paying for a site like ancestry is his enlistment record which does not include the information I am looking for. I am pretty sure we have the correct information, but as my dad said, "This is about to be etched in stone forever." TIA
