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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.
Sunday is also the time to shout out some of those interesting yet overlooked questions that caught our eye but still hope to find the attention of an expert. Feel free to post your own, or those you came across in your travels, and maybe we’ll get lucky!
/u/Mictlantecuhtli asked When did it become the norm when ordering 10 buffalo wings to only get 10 pieces (5 drums, 5 flats) instead of 20 pieces (10 drums, 10 flats)?
/u/Rebel_Porcupine asked Would American/English working class men of the 18th century have powdered their hair or owned a wig?
/u/garf6696 asked What was the incentive to be a drummer or bagpiper during warfare?
Roaring back into action with another content packed Sunday Digest! Hold onto your seats AH Fans, because we’ve got some brilliant threads for you to enjoy! Not even Canada wide internet outages can stop me! Although it certainly gave it a good try. Don’t forget to show some appreciation to those hard working contributors, upvote your favorites, and check out the weekly features!
AskHistorians, Mod Macros, and YOU: An Introduction to Our New Batch of Removal Notices
Tuesday Trivia: Diplomacy! This thread has relaxed standards—we invite everyone to participate!
And a fun Thursday Reading and Rec!
We’ve got an artful Friday Free For All thread this week!
With my folders empty that means I’m done for yet another week. Our streak continues, and I’ll be back next Sunday with even more! Keep your stick on the ice, stay classy, and have a great week everyone!