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During the American Civil War, did any of the Indian regiments use their traditional weapons? (i.e. Tomahawks, ball-headed war clubs)

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Did any culture that lived in an area without (or with very few) birds develop archery? If some did, what did they generally use for fletchings?

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I once heard that Porteguese/Spanish sailor's card games became extremely popular in 1500/1600's Japan, to the point that they were outlawed, leading to many variations to get around the various bans. Is there any truth to this? Were the bans because it was foreign, or because of gambling?

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Did the Volkssturm really raid museums for old weapons to arm themselves?

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What was a legionnaire's standard ration during Julius Caesar's time?

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I'm a male citizen of Rome in the late 1st Century BC. What would I wear and carry with me on a regular basis? What would I deem valuable enough to pass on to my children?

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During the First Crusade, did any Crusaders adopt Muslim equipment?

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What would a Byzantine soldier be armed with and wear around the time of the First Crusade

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If a peasant in 1500's Europe wanted some affordable armor, what were his options?

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During the first crusade, what would the average soldiers equipment be? And how would they keep themselves cool in the desert?

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During the American Civil War, did any of the Indian regiments use their traditional weapons? (i.e. Tomahawks, ball-headed war clubs)	199
Did any culture that lived in an area without (or with very few) birds develop archery? If some did, what did they generally use for fletchings?	90
I once heard that Porteguese/Spanish sailor's card games became extremely popular in 1500/1600's Japan, to the point that they were outlawed, leading to many variations to get around the various bans. Is there any truth to this? Were the bans because it was foreign, or because of gambling?	90
Did the Volkssturm really raid museums for old weapons to arm themselves?	57
What was a legionnaire's standard ration during Julius Caesar's time?	44
I'm a male citizen of Rome in the late 1st Century BC. What would I wear and carry with me on a regular basis? What would I deem valuable enough to pass on to my children?	42
During the First Crusade, did any Crusaders adopt Muslim equipment?	41
What would a Byzantine soldier be armed with and wear around the time of the First Crusade	38
If a peasant in 1500's Europe wanted some affordable armor, what were his options?	24
During the first crusade, what would the average soldiers equipment be? And how would they keep themselves cool in the desert?	24