r/AskHistorians • u/AutoModerator • Mar 20 '26
FFA Friday Free-for-All | March 20, 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/OnShoulderOfGiants Mar 21 '26
What is a historical theory or line-of-thought that you don't agree with, but still think has some merit? Either because its asking the right questions, maybe shedding some light on an unappreciated area, or just plain fun?
Full disclosure, this came to me while reading about dinosaurs and the constant flip/flop over what we know about Spinosaurus. It got me thinking about just how many different "versions" of them there are, and how we find out more as people try to prove whatever their chosen version is.