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In fantasy literature, travelling groups are often described as "taking watch" in turns throughout the night. Did travellers in medieval europe have a similar practice? Did travelling habits differ in ancient times?

2470 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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At what point where the various parties involved in WW2 sure of the eventual outcome of the war? Did this affect their policy?

74 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Did archers in medieval battles use direct fire or indirect fire? What about battles in antiquity?

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How evenly distributed are different types of cold virus around the world?

47 upvotes • r/askscience

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Covert infiltrations of military bases by one person sneaking around or taking out guards is a staple of movies and especially video games. Has anything like that ever happened in real life?

39 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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The Intruder

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Did the german high command prior to WW1 ever consider trying to knock out Russia first instead of going for France as per the Schlieffen-Plan?

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At least several decades lie between the invention of tin cans and can openers. How did people generally open their cans in the meantime?

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CONTACT

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Since when has coin flipping been around?

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In fantasy literature, travelling groups are often described as "taking watch" in turns throughout the night. Did travellers in medieval europe have a similar practice? Did travelling habits differ in ancient times?	2470	AskHistorians
At what point where the various parties involved in WW2 sure of the eventual outcome of the war? Did this affect their policy?	74	AskHistorians
Did archers in medieval battles use direct fire or indirect fire? What about battles in antiquity?	51	AskHistorians
How evenly distributed are different types of cold virus around the world?	47	askscience
Covert infiltrations of military bases by one person sneaking around or taking out guards is a staple of movies and especially video games. Has anything like that ever happened in real life?	39	AskHistorians
The Intruder	38	shortscarystories
Did the german high command prior to WW1 ever consider trying to knock out Russia first instead of going for France as per the Schlieffen-Plan?	25	AskHistorians
At least several decades lie between the invention of tin cans and can openers. How did people generally open their cans in the meantime?	22	AskHistorians
CONTACT	8	shortscarystories
Since when has coin flipping been around?	7	AskHistorians