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Often in Medieval Europe/Medieval Europe-influenced films we see warriors/soldiers practicing against each other with real swords. How accurate is this? Wouldn't this be exceedingly dangerous?

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You often hear that the ancient Egyptians brewed beer. Any accounts of what it may have tasted like, or how it was made?

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How did 'Wampum', 'Teepee', 'Pow Wow', 'Peace Pipe' 'How' (Greeting), etc., become the to go-to words in popular culture for Native Americans?

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Did castles (Medieval or otherwise) ever have moats with crocodiles in them?

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Growing up I always heard that 'In (Communist) Russia, a doctor makes the same wage as a garbage man.' How true was this?

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What are the American equivalents to the “Victorian” and “Edwardian” eras in the UK?

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Why does Russia only have one aircraft carrier?

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Did people have swimming pools in the 17th and 18th century?

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From "N****r" to "African-American"; when did once "acceptable" race terms fall out of favor and why?

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Did the US have any plans to enter into WWII before the bombing of Pearl Harbor?

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Often in Medieval Europe/Medieval Europe-influenced films we see warriors/soldiers practicing against each other with real swords. How accurate is this? Wouldn't this be exceedingly dangerous?	20	AskHistorians
You often hear that the ancient Egyptians brewed beer. Any accounts of what it may have tasted like, or how it was made?	19	AskHistorians
How did 'Wampum', 'Teepee', 'Pow Wow', 'Peace Pipe' 'How' (Greeting), etc., become the to go-to words in popular culture for Native Americans?	17	AskHistorians
Did castles (Medieval or otherwise) ever have moats with crocodiles in them?	15	AskHistorians
Growing up I always heard that 'In (Communist) Russia, a doctor makes the same wage as a garbage man.' How true was this?	11	AskHistorians
What are the American equivalents to the “Victorian” and “Edwardian” eras in the UK?	9	AskHistorians
Why does Russia only have one aircraft carrier?	8	AskHistorians
Did people have swimming pools in the 17th and 18th century?	8	AskHistorians
From "N****r" to "African-American"; when did once "acceptable" race terms fall out of favor and why?	8	AskHistorians
Did the US have any plans to enter into WWII before the bombing of Pearl Harbor?	7	AskHistorians