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- noun contrafactual history, a form of scientific speculation used by
historians - noun a
genre of historical romance and usuallyscience fiction , with a story background involvingahistorical events occurring after a point of divergence from real history
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1246884822 commented on the word alternate history
they left out time-travel. There are two types of alternate history stories, "pure" alternate history, and time travel induced divergences.
June 2, 2011
blafferty commented on the word alternate history
I think someone should start a list called "time travel induced divergences".
June 2, 2011
bilby commented on the word alternate history
I'm certain that definition used to be in there. Unless...
June 2, 2011