Happy April 1st

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My favorite April Fools tradition is live and running on Reddit's AskHistorians: Historical Figures AMA.

Current favorites of mine are:

I am Sokrates, son of Sophroniskos, of the deme Alopeke. I am fond of saying that the unexamined life is not worth living; and in that spirit, I invite you, fellow citizens, to Ask Me Anything. But do not wonder if I ask you questions in return.

I AM LEONIDAS, KING OF SPARTA! ASK ME ANYTHING!

I am Jeane Dixon, famed medium, psychic and astrologer! I predicted the death of JFK, and other things which definitely ended up happening. AMA about THE FUTURE!!!!! in which Henry V asks about the best time to invade France.

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I looked into the Leonidas one and this "ask" was to die-for:

Qwernakus
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8 hr. ago
Hello, I am a helot. I don't think I'm supposed to be here, I just wandered in by accident. If you could just point me to the nearest unworked field, I would much appreciate it and be on my way. Please don't declare war on us again.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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God, yes! XD I also just yesterday finished reading all of A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry's posts on modern myths about Sparta, so I understand quite a lot of the history in his replies!