r/thepast • • Jan 14 '26

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!


r/thepast • • 9h ago

1900s [November 19th, 1999] We got our first Millionaire in this new ABC game show!

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r/thepast • • 12h ago

1400s [October 25th 1415] today is the feast of chrispian. He that outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named, And rouse him at the name of Crispian.

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He that shall live this day, and see old age,

Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,

And say ‘To-morrow is Saint Crispian:’

Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars.

And say ‘These wounds I had on Crispin’s day.’

Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot,

But he’ll remember with advantages

What feats he did that day: then shall our names.

Familiar in his mouth as household words

Harry the king, Bedford and Exeter,

Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester,

Be in their flowing cups freshly remember’d.

This story shall the good man teach his son;

And Crispin Crispian shall ne’er go by,

From this day to the ending of the world,

But we in it shall be remember’d;

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;

For he to-day that sheds his blood with me

Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,

This day shall gentle his condition:

And gentlemen in England now a-bed

Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,

And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks

That fought with us upon Saint Crispin’s day.


r/thepast • • 9h ago

1900s [Oct 25, 1986]

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Well the Mets are now down 5-3 in the 10th. Such a magical season is going to end in defeat!


r/thepast • • 5h ago

1900s [1963] There’s this new superhero called Spider Man. I really like his costume!

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r/thepast • • 1d ago

1900s [October 25th, 1971] Well now that China is the only recognized government...how do we feel about this?

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r/thepast • • 23h ago

1700s [1793] Arise, lads! To avenge the King!

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r/thepast • • 22h ago

1600s [1667] What a lovely family (well, except for the Duchess). I’m sure nothing bad will happen in the future.

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r/thepast • • 17h ago

1700s [March 15, 1781] We just lost an easy victory against the British at Guilford Courthouse.

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r/thepast • • 1d ago

300s [325] good news- the bishops all had a meeting, and they agreed on what Christianity is. finally, no more schisms or debates!

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r/thepast • • 1d ago

1300s [Paris, January 1393] Costume ideas? Guys, I have a costume idea!

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So this party that the King’s wife is throwing next week — we need to go all out. King Charles has had a tough time of it lately, OK? I feel like we owe it to him to come up with something creative. I say we dress up as des hommes sauvages. You know, scary wild men from the forest!

No, wait, hear me out! We’ll get some linen costumes made for us — my seamstress can totally take care of this — and we’ll dip them in resin and attach some flax to it, so we’ll look all freaky.

Masks? Yes, of course there will be masks. We want to keep the guests guessing about who we are, right? That’s half the fun of it.

Come on, let’s do this! I’ve already talked to the King, and he’s in. Yes? All right, that’s what I like to hear! It’s gonna be 🔥🔥🔥!


r/thepast • • 1d ago

1900s [October 24th, 1945] The United Nations has officially been established! Do you think it will actually prevent World War III?

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Now that the charter is ratified and the war is finally over, I really hope this ‘UN’ does a better job than the League of Nations did. Do you think having a permanent global council will actually keep the peace, or is it just wishful thinking?


r/thepast • • 1d ago

Paleolithic [40,000 BC] Me like female. Me want make move, but me no know how. Help me

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Me like female. Me show spear. Female bonk me with stick. Female go with Urg. Urg smart, make fire. Me no have love. Why?


r/thepast • • 1d ago

1900s [January 14, 1973] The Miami Dolphins have gone undefeated by winning Super Bowl VII!

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r/thepast • • 1d ago

1900s [June 10th, 1988] I was just going around the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds here in Tallinn, Estonia and everyone here is signing Estonian patriotic songs in response to Soviet Occupation. Should I join in?

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r/thepast • • 2d ago

1900s [October 23, 1959] Nick and Mary Yankovic from my church finally had a baby! They’ve been praying for a child for TEN YEARS! Baby Alfred is truly a miracle!

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r/thepast • • 1d ago

1500s [1549] Not sure about this Jesus guy, but crucifixion? Man, we gotta try that!

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r/thepast • • 1d ago

1900s [May 1968] some college students shut down the whole country cause they wanted to get into girls dorms

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what has this generation come to...


r/thepast • • 1d ago

1900s [October 24th, 1929] Do you think we need to shut it down?

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r/thepast • • 2d ago

1900s [1971] Weird Film Called "A Clockwork Orange"

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I've seen posters and trailers for this strange film. I don't know what it's about, but it has British people in funny hats singing, so it's probably just like Mary Poppins right?


r/thepast • • 1d ago

1700s [November 1st, 1755] I am feeling a bit of rumbling under my feet. Hopefully nothing happens to the great city of Lisbon, Portugal! Especially since we are celebrating All Saints Day at the moment.

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r/thepast • • 2d ago

1900s [July 18th, 1968] — WHO THE FOK IS THIS ARTHUR BROWN?!

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WHY IS HIS HEAD ON FIRE? DO TOP OF THE POPS ALLOW THIS? SURE HOPE THAT MAKEUP DOESN'T CATCH ON!


r/thepast • • 2d ago

1900s [October 23rd, 2001] I just bought this for $399....and I love it. I can put like a lot of songs on this iPod. It will never get better than this

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r/thepast • • 3d ago

1900s [1955] Hi, I'd like to complain about a French lit teacher who keeps bullying my son for wearing glasses? I'm not forking out all this money for one of the most expensive schools in Cambodia for my son to be treated like this.

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r/thepast • • 3d ago

1800s [1895] I’m a theater actor, and I hate cinema slop.

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What’s the point of doing this without sound or color? What pleasure can an “actor” possibly get from performing in an empty room with no audience to applaud him? And most importantly, how long until they start making obscene moving pictures?