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I am a knight in Western Europe, sometime between 1100 and 1400. I've just had my hand cut off, but survived the battle. What are my chances of survival and what will my future be like?

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When, where and how did the concept of a wedding ring develop?

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How historically accurate is Jared Diamonds 'Collapse' and what do historians think of it?

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How did farmers deal with long term health issues caused by their work, prior to modern medicine?

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In the High Middle Ages, what sort of unarmed combat training did knights receive?

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How would one fight with a Pata, the Indian sword-gauntlet?

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Do lithium ion batteries (such as those found in laptoips) lose storage capacity from charged while the device is being used, and if so, why?

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I'm a master of a high-skilled profession, such as a Stonemason, in 1300 in Northwest Europe. How did I get to where I am today?

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Did Tibet glaciate during the Last Ice Age? What about other mountainous areas?

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How much has our knowledge and understanding of history changed over the past 60 years, in general and in the areas specified (see text)?

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I am a knight in Western Europe, sometime between 1100 and 1400. I've just had my hand cut off, but survived the battle. What are my chances of survival and what will my future be like?	817	AskHistorians
When, where and how did the concept of a wedding ring develop?	225	AskHistorians
How historically accurate is Jared Diamonds 'Collapse' and what do historians think of it?	52	AskHistorians
How did farmers deal with long term health issues caused by their work, prior to modern medicine?	24	AskHistorians
In the High Middle Ages, what sort of unarmed combat training did knights receive?	21	AskHistorians
How would one fight with a Pata, the Indian sword-gauntlet?	19	AskHistorians
Do lithium ion batteries (such as those found in laptoips) lose storage capacity from charged while the device is being used, and if so, why?	10	askscience
I'm a master of a high-skilled profession, such as a Stonemason, in 1300 in Northwest Europe. How did I get to where I am today?	6	AskHistorians
Did Tibet glaciate during the Last Ice Age? What about other mountainous areas?	6	askscience
How much has our knowledge and understanding of history changed over the past 60 years, in general and in the areas specified (see text)?	4	AskHistorians