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Why were there no major naval battles in the mediterranean between Actium (21 BC) and the sixteenth century?

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Napoleonic naval discussions often mention "weight of metal", that is to say the total weight of connonballs thrown by a complete broadside, as a measure of firepower. Did the ship designers and naval officers of the day appreciate the role velocity plays in the damage a projectile does?

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How common were bronze implements in the bronze age?

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Why did the framers of the U.S. constitution institute the electoral college?

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What is the truth about the invention of duct tape?

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What are the origins of war chariots?

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Were any Canadians present at the negotiations of the Treaty of Ghent in 1814?

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Why was Germany seen as the aggressor in World War I when Germany was reacting to France and Britain declaring war on Germany? Is the view that Germany was the aggressor still prominent today?

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Trying to find details of TO&E for French, French Colonial, and Free French units in WWII. Crosspost from r/wwII.

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Why did the U.S. field so many light tanks in WW2?

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Why were there no major naval battles in the mediterranean between Actium (21 BC) and the sixteenth century?	58
Napoleonic naval discussions often mention "weight of metal", that is to say the total weight of connonballs thrown by a complete broadside, as a measure of firepower. Did the ship designers and naval officers of the day appreciate the role velocity plays in the damage a projectile does?	31
How common were bronze implements in the bronze age?	17
Why did the framers of the U.S. constitution institute the electoral college?	16
What is the truth about the invention of duct tape?	14
What are the origins of war chariots?	11
Were any Canadians present at the negotiations of the Treaty of Ghent in 1814?	10
Why was Germany seen as the aggressor in World War I when Germany was reacting to France and Britain declaring war on Germany? Is the view that Germany was the aggressor still prominent today?	8
Trying to find details of TO&E for French, French Colonial, and Free French units in WWII. Crosspost from r/wwII.	8
Why did the U.S. field so many light tanks in WW2?	8