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[WP] Humans now have the technology to regenerate human limbs on people, but the result of regrown limbs was completely unexpected.
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What ranks would be in the British, Spanish, and French navies by the end of the War of Spanish Succession/Queen Anne's War?
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Why is it so difficult for most movies and video games to accurately portray their historical settings?
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When did 18th century British warships start acquiring the classic dark blue and yellow "stripes" along their broadsides?
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In the Early Modern Era, did any European powers ever get into an "arms race" when it came to observing who could establish as many regiments as they could until they reached some sort of "100th Regiment of Foot"? Was the number "100" seen as any military importance before?
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I never really understood the hierarchy of ranks in any of the powerful 18th century navies, I just know of admiral, captain, and lieutenant. What were the other ranks (from lowest to highest) on a warship in the 1700's?
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What would be the kill radius and maximum effective blast radius of a shrapnel grenade used in the Golden Age of piracy?
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(Germany 1934) Jewish newspapers were no longer allowed to be sold in the streets. Are there any surviving Jewish newspapers from that time, today?
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The Wikipedia article on chase guns in the Age of Sail shows an image of the guns on the forecastle on the ship model of the “Soleil-Royal.” How would the aim of these guns, when fired, not be obstructed by the front of its own ship?
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