r/100yearsago
ActiveThings that happened exactly 100 years ago
This subreddit was formed in late 2013 to document World War I, day by day as it developed. It covers social, political, military and cultural developments in combatant countries and noncombatants alike. Its particular emphasis is on pointing out the most striking similarities and differences from the problems humanity faces today.
Members
2,476,829
as of February 2025
Last post
today
September 28, 2026
Posts (30 days)
100+
Created
2013
August 4, 2013
Total posts
59.5K
archived
Total comments
153.2K
archived
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r/100yearsago was created on August 4, 2013.
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