r/AlternativeHistory is a subreddit with 392k members. The community frequently discusses history, alternative history, ancient civilizations, mysteries, and lost civilizations, and the most common flair used is discussion, lost civilizations, alternative theory, archaeological anomalies, and general news.
This is a subreddit for the free and open discussion of history related independent thoughts and research. Including but not limited to lost or suppressed historical events, out of place artifacts, fabricated chronological timelines and discussions on the history of history (historiography). Note: This is not a "what if" hypothetical history sub. Redirect your post to r/AlternateHistory.
Popular Topics in r/AlternativeHistory
#1
History
116 posts
#2
Alternative History
45 posts
#3
Ancient Civilizations
37 posts
#4
Mysteries
20 posts
#5
Lost Civilizations
19 posts
#6
Ancient
18 posts
#7
Archaeology
18 posts
#8
Conspiracy Theories
18 posts
#9
Mystery
17 posts
#10
Mythology
17 posts
Flair Used in r/AlternativeHistory
#1
Discussion
: "The 300 Million Year Old Wheel Mystery"
71 posts
#2
Lost Civilizations
: "Stop calling this "primitive archaeology"—what kind of power tool scoops 1,200 tons of granite like soft wax and then simply vanishes?"
44 posts
#3
Alternative Theory
: "4,500 years ago, someone drilled into granite at Giza"
27 posts
#4
Archaeological Anomalies
: "Ancient civilization or forgotten technology?"
23 posts
#5
General News
: "Hall of Records theories explode as CIA doc mentioning 'temple under Sphinx' found"
8 posts
#6
Ancient Astronaut Theory
: "LIDAR scan of the Amazon rainforest"
7 posts
#7
Unknown Methods
: "A scientist is going to try to dissolve granite and pour it back into solid stone. If it works, "they cast the pyramids" stops being a theory"
7 posts
#8
Catastrophism
: "I’m thinking about the Italian scientist who said there is a city underground."
6 posts
#9
Mythology
: "The Myth of Midas vs. Biological Reality: The 2,700-year-old skull of the King shows the "Donkey Ears" were likely a birth defect."
4 posts
#10
Chronologically Challenged
: "Discover the mystery of a 300-million-year-old cast iron cup from Oklahoma."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/AlternativeHistory
Yearly
+53k members(15.5%)
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Last updated: June 10, 2026