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what are some obscure history facts
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:44 pm
by quinn whitsitt
if you know any please respond because i am obbsesed with history
also is there anything that i can do to help
Re: what are some obscure history facts
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:03 am
by elayedgross
You can contribute to historical knowledge by:
1. Editing Wikipedia (add/correct historical content).
2. Transcribing documents via Zooniverse or Smithsonian Digital Volunteers.
3. Writing articles or blogs about historical topics.
4. Volunteering at museums, libraries, or local history projects.
5. Joining online history communities like r/AskHistorians on Reddit.
Let me know which area of history interests you most, and I can suggest more specific ways to contribute!
Re: what are some obscure history facts
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:09 pm
by snatchbat
elayedgross wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:03 am
1. Editing Wikipedia (add/correct historical content).
I really appreciate your sharing but changing the wikipedia is not that easy, to put it simply you can change it but less than 1 minute later the admin will fix it again
Re: what are some obscure history facts
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:40 am
by Jeffersoork
elayedgross wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:03 am
You can contribute to historical knowledge by:
1. Editing Wikipedia (add/correct historical content).
2. Transcribing documents via Zooniverse or Smithsonian Digital Volunteers.
3. Writing articles or blogs about historical topics.
4. Volunteering at museums, libraries, or local history projects.
5. Joining online history communities like r/AskHistorians on Reddit.
Let me know which area of history interests you most, and I can suggest more specific ways to contribute!
Is there any other way?
Re: what are some obscure history facts
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 1:53 am
by Carmeron
quinn whitsitt wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:44 pm
if you know any please respond because i am obbsesed with history
also is there anything that i can do to help
You could host a history fair in your local community and offer prizes to encourage participation.
Re: what are some obscure history facts
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 10:09 pm
by awnarrow
elayedgross wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:03 am
You can contribute to historical knowledge by:
1. Editing Wikipedia (add/correct historical content).
2. Transcribing documents via
Snake Game or Smithsonian Digital Volunteers.
3. Writing articles or blogs about historical topics.
4. Volunteering at museums, libraries, or local history projects.
5. Joining online history communities like r/AskHistorians on Reddit.
Let me know which area of history interests you most, and I can suggest more specific ways to contribute!
I can provide information on a wide range of historical topics, but I don't have personal preferences or interests. How can I help transcribe historical documents online for beginners?
Re: what are some obscure history facts
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2025 2:03 am
by D_Hall
This is the first photograph ever taken by the US NAvy using a FLIR:
And near as I can tell, it was taken from this location facing West:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.678051, ... FQAw%3D%3D
Obscure enough for ya?