I have been lazy this past month so have a bunch to catch up on here.

To kick things off I'll toot my own horn a bit as gosh darn it, "Did Emperor Norton I, first emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico, ever state his opinion on the Civil War?" is one of the most fun answers I've written on here.

Also wrote about:

• "During WWII, USSR received large quantities of Lend-Lease equipment which also included rations for the Red Army. Did any of these rations introduce new ideas/food concepts to the Soviet cuisine?"
• "I am a Soviet POW that was in nazi captivity. After being returned the to the Soviet Union after the war what kind of treatment could I expect? Were former POWs treated differently?"
• "In 1811 enslaved populations near New Orleans attempted to take the city in the German Coast Uprising. What were the origins, and aftermath, of the uprising?",
• "Hello! I’m working on an American Revolution era historical fiction novel for NaNoWriMo. I will likely have more questions, but this is the first one",
• "Estimate of number/percent families disrupted by American slavery?",
• "In Romeo and Juliet, Act I, Scene 1, Sampson "bites his thumb" at a group of Capulets, which enrages their leader, Abram. Do we know exactly what this gesture looked like? Was it a common insult in Elizabethan England? What did it signify?",
• "Is there any truth to Ivanhoe inspiring the use of military titles, and the idea of Chivalry, in the Antebellum South?",
• "Did the Nazis use humor as a propaganda tool?",
• "It is often said that the Confederate Army under Robert E. Lee kidnapped free black farmers in Pennsylvania ahead of the Battle of Gettysburg and shipped them into the South. What is the veracity of this? How many black farmers were kidnapped and what do we know of their experiences?"

Enough about me though...

/u/400-rabbits on "I'm a high-status Aztec man hosting a gathering. What kind of food might I serve my guests, and how would I go about procuring it?"

/u/aeacus0 answered "Warfare."

/u/aquatermain answered "It Takes Two, but what are the origins of Tango? How did African and Native American music styles influence this most Argentine of genres?"

Word crashed on me and only recovered 2/3rds of what I wrote, so if I missed something then blame the relentless progress of technology.

Gather round redditors from across the net! Winter is coming (unless you’re in the Southern hemisphere, in which case enjoy the summer!) and we must begin the long process of storing quality history threads for the long, dark nights ahead. Keep these lists safe, and you’ll never lack reading material. They say that the Internet is dark and full of terror, but our wonderful community is a light to drive it back.

We’ve had a fantastic week once again. With floating features, awesome posts and more. Don’t forget to upvote your faves, thank the authors and show your appreciation. We’re also in the midst of an ongoing flair drive! Have you ever thought about writing for AH? Now’s your chance! Join in the floating features and flex your writing muscles, or hit up the Saturday showcase! You can also shoot us a mod mail message and perhaps the perfect question for you will magically appear. Take the plunge and became a regular of our little community. Heck they gave me a flair and all I do is copy paste some stuff once a week and be recklessly optimistic.

Start things off this week right by going right to the beginning. The very beginning of human history! Travel back to the dawn of history, and share your favorite stories spanning 10,000 to 626 BCE! It is 'The Story of Humankind, Vol. I'

Check out today’s floating feature! All the World is a Stade, so what will you share upon it from 776 to 202 BCE? Its Vol. II of 'The Story of Humankind' Join us and share your favorite ancient history stories!

Don’t forget the Thursday R&R!

Podcasts, appreciation and STRIKE, STRIKE, STRIKE! The Friday Free For All has it all.

And always more great /u/Klesk_vs_Xaero in the Saturday Showcase.

Anyways, that’s it for me for another week. Have yourselves a fantastic time, enjoy the reading, and as they say, keep your stick on the ice.

Once more we raise a glass to those interesting, yet sadly overlooked threads. Perhaps a wandering expert will come passing by and see something that will catch their eye. Or perhaps a long time lurker will finally take the plunge and dive into writing their own posts! Who knows! But till then, here’s some questions that could still do with some attention.

It’s also a great opportunity for any want to be FAQ Finder flairs! If you think you’ve seen an answer before for some of these questions, dig it up and link it in!

/u/RomanItalianEuropean asked Did Constantine keep the West-East division of the Empire from an administrative point of view?

/u/Adrian_Shoey asked Did the pharaohs of ancient Egypt plan for their burial hordes? (Raise your hand if you to would like to be buried with all your possessions.)

/u/Manyrandomtacos polished off the resume and wants some help in How Competitive Was the Job Market For Peasants in the Middle Ages?