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In Ancient Mesopotamian statues, beards often appear to be ridged and segmented. Was this just the popular style of artistry or is this what their beards would actually look like?

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Did any villages/towns ever sucessfully repel a viking raid by themselves?

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I'm a medieval lord that knows his city is about to come under seige. What's a checklist of things I should do before they get here?

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Why is there no longer a Caliph at the head of Islam? What happened?

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I recently read the graphic novel Maus and I discovered that many Poles were more than willing to give up their Jewish countrymen to the Nazis. What are some details on this?

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'Blood and Iron' are words often associated with Otto von Bismarck. Were his efforts to unite the German states as bloody as they sound?

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How common were duels between knights? Were there any famous ones? Trials by combat?

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What would an American accent in New England sound like in the 1800's?

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How common were duels on a medieval battlefield? Are there any famous ones?

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How well does the movie Full Metal Jacket portray what marines in Vietnam were actually like?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In Ancient Mesopotamian statues, beards often appear to be ridged and segmented. Was this just the popular style of artistry or is this what their beards would actually look like?	1149
Did any villages/towns ever sucessfully repel a viking raid by themselves?	819
I'm a medieval lord that knows his city is about to come under seige. What's a checklist of things I should do before they get here?	509
Why is there no longer a Caliph at the head of Islam? What happened?	39
I recently read the graphic novel Maus and I discovered that many Poles were more than willing to give up their Jewish countrymen to the Nazis. What are some details on this?	39
'Blood and Iron' are words often associated with Otto von Bismarck. Were his efforts to unite the German states as bloody as they sound?	23
How common were duels between knights? Were there any famous ones? Trials by combat?	16
What would an American accent in New England sound like in the 1800's?	8
How common were duels on a medieval battlefield? Are there any famous ones?	7
How well does the movie Full Metal Jacket portray what marines in Vietnam were actually like?	7