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How did the Vikings shield themselves from cold and rain while onboard their ships?

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Why is the Spanish Inquisition associated with torture and violent interrogations?

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I am a man in my early 20's in WWII Germany. I want to join the Luftwaffe, but have no knowledge of neither airplanes nor of flying. What does my training look like, and for how long do I train before being sent of on a mission?

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Why did men become bushwhackers during the American Civil War? Why didn't they just join the armed forces and fought as regular soldiers?

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I am a pilot in a fighter plane during WWII. My plane has been heavily damaged and I am left with no other option than to bail out. Have I received any instructions on how to deal with this situation? How do I go about it?

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During the Middle Ages, would it be typical for archers to reuse shot arrows?

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I am a young man in England during the 1700's who wants to become a sailor. Where do I start?

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The Man Who Cheated Death

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[WP] A scientist invents a time machine and decides to play it safe by travelling a mere 10 years into the future. When he/she arrives he/she find the world desolated and the people who still live just fighting to stay alive. What cataclysmic event could have possibly lead to this in a mere decade?

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Did medieval towers sometimes have smaller towers attatched to them, like often seen in fiction?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the Vikings shield themselves from cold and rain while onboard their ships?	1353	AskHistorians
Why is the Spanish Inquisition associated with torture and violent interrogations?	62	AskHistorians
I am a man in my early 20's in WWII Germany. I want to join the Luftwaffe, but have no knowledge of neither airplanes nor of flying. What does my training look like, and for how long do I train before being sent of on a mission?	52	AskHistorians
Why did men become bushwhackers during the American Civil War? Why didn't they just join the armed forces and fought as regular soldiers?	42	AskHistorians
I am a pilot in a fighter plane during WWII. My plane has been heavily damaged and I am left with no other option than to bail out. Have I received any instructions on how to deal with this situation? How do I go about it?	33	AskHistorians
During the Middle Ages, would it be typical for archers to reuse shot arrows?	21	AskHistorians
I am a young man in England during the 1700's who wants to become a sailor. Where do I start?	16	AskHistorians
The Man Who Cheated Death	12	nosleep
[WP] A scientist invents a time machine and decides to play it safe by travelling a mere 10 years into the future. When he/she arrives he/she find the world desolated and the people who still live just fighting to stay alive. What cataclysmic event could have possibly lead to this in a mere decade?	11	WritingPrompts
Did medieval towers sometimes have smaller towers attatched to them, like often seen in fiction?	9	AskHistorians