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Was sunburn ever a problem for European (or other) armies going into much hotter climates? E.g The Crusades

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Why did the Europeans like naming cities after already existing ones when colonising America? (e.g Boston, New York)

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How did people pay for things throughout history if every kingdom had a different currency?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was sunburn ever a problem for European (or other) armies going into much hotter climates? E.g The Crusades	1636
Why did the Europeans like naming cities after already existing ones when colonising America? (e.g Boston, New York)	1269
How did people pay for things throughout history if every kingdom had a different currency?	2