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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.
Back in action with another fantastic Sunday Digest for all you fabulous folks! Treat yourself to a fine artisanal blend of free trade history that’ll perk up your reading experience! Don’t forget to check out the weekly features, some of the great special ones, thank those hard wording writers and show some appreciation for all the contributors!
Start off with a fabulous Monday Methods post from /u/Bentresh on Who ruled when? Reconstructing a relative chronology of Bronze Age rulers
Don’t forget to break out the victory drinks, because we were Announcing the Best of AskHistorians 2021 Winners!!
I'm Dr. Scott Johnston, author of THE CLOCKS ARE TELLING LIES: SCIENCE, SOCIETY, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF TIME. Ask me anything about the history of global timekeeping! Many thanks to /u/DrScottAJohnston!
AskHistorians Podcast Episode 192 - Early American Disability with Dan Howlett!
Tuesday Trivia is back, but could like still use some contributors. This week’s thread was Minorities, Persecution, and Oppression! This thread has relaxed standards—we invite everyone to participate!
We’ve got a somewhat quieter Friday Free for All, one there’s still some folks hoping others will chime in on their questions!
A fun META was What are your favorite episodes of the AskHistorians podcast?
It seems like there's a push back in the study of history against using data and objective analysis? Am I imagining this? And if not, are there good reasons? with a particular shout out to /u/mikedash for tackling it.
And I’m done and wrapped up for another week! Take it easy and keep it classy out there folks, I’ll see yall next week with even more!
Don’t forget to show some appreciation for some of those awesome answers that caught your eye but still cry out for the attention of experts! Feel free to post your own, or others you came across that fired your curiosity!