April Fool's Day fun on reddit

[Michele]

/r/AskHistorians has gone fantasy/SF for the next couple of days and it's some crazy fun reading -


According to Cultural Analysis of the First Galactic Empire, Palpatine was insistent on spreading Nabooean culture across the galaxy. Is this accurate?
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians...

What was the effect of mounted calvary in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields? Did the Rohirrim use superior mounted tatics against the Orcs?
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians...

Did the 'genocide' against the Air Nomads REALLY happen?
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians...

In Discworld Folklore, there is a story about how the world is carried on the shoulders of four large elephants who stand on A'Tuin,the Giant Star Turtle. How could anyone believe this? http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians...

[Phrynne]

Absolutely delightful! especially the LOTR one:)

[Becky]

Phrynne wrote: "Absolutely delightful! especially the LOTR one:)"

Agreed. This is great!