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During Magellan's attempt to circumnavigate the Earth, two crew members who mutinied against him, Juan Cartagena and Pedro Reina where left behind on an island as punishment on 1520. Do we truly know nothing about their fate after being left behind?

1303 upvotes • SharkLaser2019

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When and why did "Persia" become "Iran"

1302 upvotes • ChillyPhilly27

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What did boat drivers do after landing in Normandy? Did they stay on the boats, or they helped on the beachs? And what about boat gunners? Did they dismount the machinegun, or left it on the boat?

1302 upvotes • Geox11

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Imagine a Anglo-Saxon lord's feast table in 1048, imagine a Norman lord's feast table in 1103. Can you tell which is which from the food?

1302 upvotes • grapp

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Romans kept pools of rainwater (impluvium) in their courtyards. How did they keep them from becoming clogged with mosquitoes and algae? Did they keep fish in them, as is common in Asia?

1302 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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Were muslim armies harder to maintain in the field?

1301 upvotes • DJacobAP

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Were the beds of royals shorter because they were sitting up more to sleep?

1301 upvotes • Adri_888888

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What are the cultural and theological predecessors of Islam?

1300 upvotes • Laxmo

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Article 246 of the Treaty of Versailles orders the delivery of an Arabian King's Koran. Why would this be in German possession?

1299 upvotes • AXEMANMC

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What would be considered trash in medieval times?

1299 upvotes • tomstico

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
During Magellan's attempt to circumnavigate the Earth, two crew members who mutinied against him, Juan Cartagena and Pedro Reina where left behind on an island as punishment on 1520. Do we truly know nothing about their fate after being left behind?	1303	SharkLaser2019
When and why did "Persia" become "Iran"	1302	ChillyPhilly27
What did boat drivers do after landing in Normandy? Did they stay on the boats, or they helped on the beachs? And what about boat gunners? Did they dismount the machinegun, or left it on the boat?	1302	Geox11
Imagine a Anglo-Saxon lord's feast table in 1048, imagine a Norman lord's feast table in 1103. Can you tell which is which from the food?	1302	grapp
Romans kept pools of rainwater (impluvium) in their courtyards. How did they keep them from becoming clogged with mosquitoes and algae? Did they keep fish in them, as is common in Asia?	1302	RusticBohemian
Were muslim armies harder to maintain in the field?	1301	DJacobAP
Were the beds of royals shorter because they were sitting up more to sleep?	1301	Adri_888888
What are the cultural and theological predecessors of Islam?	1300	Laxmo
Article 246 of the Treaty of Versailles orders the delivery of an Arabian King's Koran. Why would this be in German possession?	1299	AXEMANMC
What would be considered trash in medieval times?	1299	tomstico