Today:
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.
Today is also a chance to show some love for all those overlooked but fascinating questions that caught our eyes. Feel free to post your own or those you came across, and we can have fingers crossed that a wandering expert might take notice.
/u/Frigorifico asked Why is the Caduceus the symbol of medicine in the USA instead of the Rod of Asclepius?
/u/Crimson_Marksman asked How useful were martial arts in China for warfare?
Tis a glorious day for another AskHistorians Sunday Digest! And like always, we have a bevy of fantastic threads for you to peruse and enjoy. Check out the weekly regulars, show some appreciation for the hard working contributors, and have a blast with everything!
/u/J-Force wrote up a Monday Methods – Black Death Scholarship and the Nightmare of Medical History Which included further discussion from /u/y_sengaku & /u/Anekdota-Press.
Tuesday Trivia: Christianity! This thread has relaxed standards—we invite everyone to participate!
And the Friday Fun times!
I’m done once again for another week, so I hope you enjoy the wealth. I’ll be back again next Sunday with another great post drop. Keep it classy out there and I’ll see you again in a week!