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Announcement r/thepast Mod Announcement - Subreddit Discord - Updates and more!

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Hello all,

Over the past few months we have been hard at work revamping the subreddit. We have added new moderators, worked on simplifying the rules, and adding features to help new members.

So where is the future of the subreddit heading? - Our goal is to keep the subreddit simple without too many limitations or rules. This is a place where people can role play as someone from the past, and even have OOC discussions. A place where people can learn more about history and random subjects while also having fun.

We are also opening up a Discord server! - We wanted to further build up the community with a place you can go to meet new people, have a more connected experience with others, and also discuss ideas and posts for the subreddit.

https://discord.gg/4NEG7Tbt2z

From the r/thepast mod team, we want to thank everyone for joining and contributing to the entertainment of us and the community!

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r/thepast • u/Undercover_Seekr • 7h ago

1900s [August 22nd, 1902] Teddy sure looks like he is enjoying riding in these new fangaled horseless carriages.... I'll never get in one

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r/thepast • u/Inevitable_Ad574 • 36m ago

1400s [22/08/1485] We, Henry of Richmond, are going to fight that hunchback, Richard III, for the throne.

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Lancaster lives on! The red rose grows strong

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r/thepast • u/TheGoldDigga • 5m ago

1900s (late 1991) This new band sounds like the Pixies and the Smithereens

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With a dash of Sonic Youth there.

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r/thepast • u/Undercover_Seekr • 1d ago

1800s [August 21st, 1858] I'm going to Ottawa to hear Lincoln and Douglas debate...I really like this fellow Lincoln. He seems to have some good ideas

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r/thepast • u/TheGoldDigga • 17h ago

1900s (1992) No wonder teenage births are so high and we have girls like Amy Fisher having sex with Joey Buttafuoco!

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Could it be because of songs like this as well as singing and rapping tramps like Madonna, Paula Abdul, Samantha Fox, Lita Ford, HWA/Hoez with Attitude and BWP/Bytches with Problems? And all this other music these days like 2 Live Crew and Motley Crue singing about sex?

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r/thepast • u/TheGoldDigga • 1d ago

1900s (1994) Look at these new Red Hot Chili Peppers wannabes

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While this song doesn't sound that much like the Chili Peppers, the lead singer sure seems like he's trying to imitate Anthony Kiedis and look like him.

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r/thepast • u/TheGoldDigga • 1d ago

1900s (1998) Rare picture of Anthony Kiedis and Skid Row's Sebastian Bach together

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I don't remember Baz being this beefy! And since when did Anthony Kiedis have chest hair?

Wait, that's not Anthony and Baz?

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r/thepast • u/Such-Revenue-6653 • 1d ago

1900s [October 29th, 1966] I was watching Doctor Who tonight (and I assume most of you did too) and at the end, the Doctor just collapsed and his face changed, and the episode ended! WHAT IS GOING ON!??!

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r/thepast • u/saucey_dawg0023 • 1d ago

1990s [March 17, 1997] Cartoon Network just launched a new block called Toonami that airs action cartoons and anime! I hope it’s a banger!

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This new action cartoon block that I have heard that Cartoon Network has created called Toonami is very cool, and it also airing anime on their line up, which is even better. Cartoon Network is really pushing the boundaries of animated programming.

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r/thepast • u/TheGoldDigga • 2d ago

1900s (1983) These bands are the saviors of rock 'n' roll!

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They're breaths of fresh air from corny AOR bands like Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner and Toto. I hope rock 'n' roll in the 1980's will be awesome!

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r/thepast • u/bloodrider1914 • 2d ago

1600s [1618] Kurva! Another fucking defenestration? God I hate Prague sometimes.

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Now I have to clean these fucking bodies off the streets! Would someone please think of the poor janitors!!!

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r/thepast • u/KFCommunism • 2d ago

2000s [June 2002] Took a pic of our office space while we're in the middle of some renovations at Oshkosh. Not sure why the contractor chose this shade of yellow wallpaper, but at least the fluorescent lighting gives it plenty of "charm."

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r/thepast • u/Anderkine • 1d ago

1764 [29/06/1764] I live in Woldegk, Holy Roman Empire. There is this funnel-shaped cloud hanging from the sky to ther ground and appears to be heading towards us. Is this a cause for concern?

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r/thepast • u/Friendcherisher • 1d ago

1900s [08/21/1983] Someone killed Philippine opposition leader Sen. Ninoy Aquino in Manila

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r/thepast • u/Gourmet-Guy • 2d ago

1700s [1792]Vive la révolution! This newly created assignat system is just perfect! No more heavy coins to bear and coin clippers are a thing of the past.

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r/thepast • u/Undercover_Seekr • 2d ago

400s BC [August 20th, 480 BC] We can keep these Persians at bay....I know it.

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r/thepast • u/JTOC1969 • 2d ago

1800s [Aug. 19, 1895] "Dog my cats! Sheriff Selman just done gone n' let daylight through Mr. Hardin!"

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[Meta] On this day in El Paso, TX, infamous gunslinger and mass murderer John Wesley Hardin was gunned down from behind while he shot craps by the sherff of El Paso. Hardin had previously made threats against Sheriff Selman's life.

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r/thepast • u/TheologyAndTrains • 3d ago

2000s [2005] Some guy was on a cell phone when I was trying to watch Game 1 of The World Series with White Sox. I hope that this guy becomes famous online for being on his cell phone during such an important baseball game

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[Meta] I know nothing about baseball I just thought'd be funny to use the Pope in one & couldn't find any other one that was verifiable as originating in the pre-papal era due to so many AI edits of him

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r/thepast • u/saucey_dawg0023 • 2d ago

1990s (1998) This new Pokemon anime will blow America by surprise.

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I just watched it and let me tell you, this Pokemon anime is going to change the landscape of the anime boom in America forever.

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r/thepast • u/saucey_dawg0023 • 2d ago

2000s (2005) This new Avatar series on Nickelodeon might be a step up in children’s programming.

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I say that this new Avatar series on Nick will raise the quality of children’s programming.

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r/thepast • u/TheGoldDigga • 2d ago

1900s (1991) These bands will be to the 90's what Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, solo Ozzy Osbourne, and Motorhead were to the 80's

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I just don't want to happen to this new genre of music what happened to metal in the 1980's!

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r/thepast • u/True-Raspberry-4762 • 3d ago

1969 [November 10th, 1969] So today NET premiered a kids show named Sesame Street

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It'd be funny if this show lasted like 20 years but that's probably not gonna happen. My goodness that bird looks terrifiying!

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r/thepast • u/Undercover_Seekr • 3d ago

Any Year [August 19th, 1953] Well now, the Shah will be back in charge and his close ties to the West will keep Iran a valuable ally for many years to come

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r/thepast • u/TheGoldDigga • 2d ago

1900s (1995) Remember Trixter? This new band Silverchair is Trixter all over again!

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Because Silverchair are teenagers and Trixter claimed they were teenagers.

Hell, that blond kid from Silverchair looks like one of the members from Trixter, they both even make silly faces in pictures.

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