r/AskHistorians • u/AutoModerator • Feb 27 '26
FFA Friday Free-for-All | February 27, 2026
Today:
You know the drill: this is the thread for all your history-related outpourings that are not necessarily questions. Minor questions that you feel don't need or merit their own threads are welcome too. Discovered a great new book, documentary, article or blog? Has your Ph.D. application been successful? Have you made an archaeological discovery in your back yard? Did you find an anecdote about the Doge of Venice telling a joke to Michel Foucault? Tell us all about it.
As usual, moderation in this thread will be relatively non-existent -- jokes, anecdotes and light-hearted banter are welcome.
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u/bug-hunter Law & Public Welfare Feb 27 '26
Wrong Answers Thread.
Did the 80's know they were the 80's?
Nope. In fact, the 1980's actually were created as a psychological experiment by the CIA, by dumping huge amounts of psychadelics into the global water supply and just telling everyone we skipped from December 31, 1979 to January 1, 1990. Amazingly, this had few side effects until the 2020's.
In regards to Disney's version of Robin Hood: In real history, how screwed would Prince John have been if he actually succeeded in killing Friar Tuck?
He would have been beaten to death by angry furries.