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What would a Roman Catholic priest have worn during the medieval era? Would it be similar to the black outfit with a collar we see today?

402 upvotes • loopmoploop

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On Alfonso I of Portugal Wikipedia's page it says "In 1122, Alfonso turned fourteen, the adult age in the 12th century. He made himself a knight on his own account in the Cathedral of Zamora..." I have never heard of someone knighting themselves. Was it looked down upon at all?

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I'm an Innkeeper in 1397 Constantinople. A customer, & trader from the Far East, demonstrates a hand cannon to me in ally behind my establishment. Assuming I'm typically educated for someone of such social status do I think "New Technology"or"Magic"?Are the concepts distinguishable to me?

402 upvotes • grapp

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The Japanese carrier Akagi was scuttled after Midway to prevent it from falling into US hands - what would the US Navy have done with a captured carrier in the early stages of the War in the Pacific?

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The Soviet never doubted American 1st moon landing, they even congratulated it. But why are there certain group of people in the US that think it was a hoax?

402 upvotes • Elver-Galarga7

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How much affection (if any) was expected to exist in a marriage in common folk during European medieval times?

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Given the recent discovery of 15th-century Venetian beads in Alaska, is there any evidence of other Asian or European artifacts crossing the Bering Strait before Columbus?

401 upvotes • Wonderful_Project_56

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Why does Slav identity seem to be a thing? Where does it come from? Other similarly broad linguistic groupings don't seem to have such a strong common identity.

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Were there ever accidental engagements of Soviet and American forces at the end of WWII when the two countries started to meet?

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To what extent was Voldemort right in saying Wizards were oppressed by Muggles?

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What would a Roman Catholic priest have worn during the medieval era? Would it be similar to the black outfit with a collar we see today?	402	loopmoploop
On Alfonso I of Portugal Wikipedia's page it says "In 1122, Alfonso turned fourteen, the adult age in the 12th century. He made himself a knight on his own account in the Cathedral of Zamora..." I have never heard of someone knighting themselves. Was it looked down upon at all?	402	[deleted]
I'm an Innkeeper in 1397 Constantinople. A customer, & trader from the Far East, demonstrates a hand cannon to me in ally behind my establishment. Assuming I'm typically educated for someone of such social status do I think "New Technology"or"Magic"?Are the concepts distinguishable to me?	402	grapp
The Japanese carrier Akagi was scuttled after Midway to prevent it from falling into US hands - what would the US Navy have done with a captured carrier in the early stages of the War in the Pacific?	402	[deleted]
The Soviet never doubted American 1st moon landing, they even congratulated it. But why are there certain group of people in the US that think it was a hoax?	402	Elver-Galarga7
How much affection (if any) was expected to exist in a marriage in common folk during European medieval times?	402	zuspence
Given the recent discovery of 15th-century Venetian beads in Alaska, is there any evidence of other Asian or European artifacts crossing the Bering Strait before Columbus?	401	Wonderful_Project_56
Why does Slav identity seem to be a thing? Where does it come from? Other similarly broad linguistic groupings don't seem to have such a strong common identity.	401	Seswatha
Were there ever accidental engagements of Soviet and American forces at the end of WWII when the two countries started to meet?	401	usaf2222
To what extent was Voldemort right in saying Wizards were oppressed by Muggles?	401	[deleted]