Sunday is also a chance to show some appreciation for those interesting, yet overlooked questions that caught our eyes, and our hearts, but still cry out for the attention of an expert. Feel free to post your own, or others you came across in your travels, and maybe we’ll get lucky with a wandering scholar.

• /u/OptiusGamus69 asked Was there anything Canada did that negatively impacted it during it's Great Depression?

• /u/Jayman95 asked In the game Crusader Kings, lower ranking vassals regularly go on military expeditions against foreign rulers, and foreign rulers attacking the lands held by those vassals. Was this something that did or even could happen? If so, what were the repercussions of such actions?

• /u/Tatem1961 asked The Vikings Eastern trade routes passes through the lands of the Khazars, Pechengs, and Volga Bulgarians. What sort of interactions did the Scandinavians and Steppe Peoples have?

Welcome back one and all to the very special AskHistorians Digest! It’s Mothers Day up here in Canada so I’m afraid I’m in a tiny bit of a rush today, but I’m wishing all you folks everywhere a fantastic weekend! Enjoy the history content, don’t forget to show those contributors some love, and check out the weekly features!

• Announcing the Best of April Winners!

• Megathread: Abortion in America.

• Tuesday Trivia: Asia! This thread has relaxed standards—we invite everyone to participate!

• We’ve got some reviews and suggestions in the Thursday Reading and Rec thread!

• Then drop by for some fun in the Friday Free for All

And that brings me to a close for yet another week. We’ve been on a pretty good streak with the digests, so enjoy all the great write ups, keep it classy, and I’ll see you all again next Sunday!