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Welcome to this week's instalment of /r/AskHistorians' Sunday Digest (formerly the Day of Reflection). Nobody can read all the questions and answers that are posted here, so in this thread we invite you to share anything you'd like to highlight from the last week - an interesting discussion, an informative answer, an insightful question that was overlooked, or anything else.
(My computer shut down for a windows update as I was copy pasting, and it was legit one of the scariest moments I’ve had in ages.)
Who’s ready for another great digest? I have another fabulous line up for you fine folks today. Not quite as massive as last weeks, but not every week can be record breaking. With AMA’s and special mega threads, it’s certainly still special in our hearts.
Don’t forget to upvote your fave’s, like and subscribe thank your favorite authors and keep asking great questions!
Start things off with this great AMA from /u/Elgorn in I'm Dr. Omar Foda, author of the upcoming "Egypt's Beer: Stella, Identity, and the Modern State". AMA about the history and culture of brewing in Egypt! Or about the history of Egypt! Or just about beer!
Then check out the Midway" megathread: The Battle of Midway and turning the tide in the Pacific! It was a bombin’ thread.
There was a busy Thursday Reading and Recommendations that saw requests for everything from Mr Rogers to Military matters.
The Friday Free For All was very popular, with talk of Christmas gifts of books and more!
/u/Klesk_vs_Xaero continues to rock the Saturday Showcase, but remember, if you’re a budding flair-to-be, or even just want to write up a post about your favorite history topic, then you to can post here! Show off! I know there’s lots of you out there who’d love to contribute but just don’t get the right question showing up. So skip waiting on the question, and show us your stuff!
My only regret is that I have but one upvote to give each answer. Anyways, That’s it for me this weekend. Keep your eyes peeled for more threads and I’ll see you next Sunday!
Another week means another round of fascinating, yet overlooked questions. Show some appreciation for the questions that caught your eye.
/u/meebalz2 asked Did the ancient pagan people truly believe that celestial objects were physical gods?
/u/TreebeardButIntoBDSM (Which is a username I didn’t expect to be typing) wanted to know Aside from the NHS, were any programs done in Allied countries comparable to the GI Bill in the United States?
/u/CompanyofAdventurers asked When a Viking raider get their hands on plunder, how did they maintain and organize their loot while on campaign?