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Was Ted Kaczynski taught how to make mail bombs, or did he learn by himself?

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What types of bows did the Great Plains tribes use, and when did they become mostly replaced by guns? What kinds of arrowheads did they use?

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What weapons and armor did Germanic tribesmen use in the first century BC?

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Looking for WW1 combat reports from units issued body armor

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Was there ever a case of someone using armor on the western frontier as in "A Fistful Of Dollars"?

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Were Katana and Wakizashi used in combat while in Shirasaya mounts?

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During the Second Sino-Japanese War and WWII, did Japanese tank commanders carry swords like infantry officers? Did they use shorter designs like Wakizashi?

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Did Inca warriors ever utilize Spanish equipment they had captured?

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Did the Continental Army use bayonets hafted on poles as spears during the revolution?

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Did ancient Egyptians of any period believe your soul would be stuck in the Duat if your heart was destroyed? If so, was it ever used as a punishment?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was Ted Kaczynski taught how to make mail bombs, or did he learn by himself?	18
What types of bows did the Great Plains tribes use, and when did they become mostly replaced by guns? What kinds of arrowheads did they use?	17
What weapons and armor did Germanic tribesmen use in the first century BC?	9
Looking for WW1 combat reports from units issued body armor	9
Was there ever a case of someone using armor on the western frontier as in "A Fistful Of Dollars"?	8
Were Katana and Wakizashi used in combat while in Shirasaya mounts?	7
During the Second Sino-Japanese War and WWII, did Japanese tank commanders carry swords like infantry officers? Did they use shorter designs like Wakizashi?	7
Did Inca warriors ever utilize Spanish equipment they had captured?	6
Did the Continental Army use bayonets hafted on poles as spears during the revolution?	6
Did ancient Egyptians of any period believe your soul would be stuck in the Duat if your heart was destroyed? If so, was it ever used as a punishment?	6