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How did the Halberd become a weapon so associated with guards in Western media?

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Before we started shaking our heads up/down for Yes and left/right for No, what signs did people use for saying Yes/No in a non-verbal way? When did we all started agreeing on the Up/Down - Left/Right?

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I am a servant in a medieval castle, somewhere i the 14th or 15th century. Besides serving, eating and sleeping, what do I do? Can I go out of the castle and go downtown?

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In the videogame Medieval 2 Total War, you have the possibility to go crusading against cities like Cairo and Alexandria in Egypt. Was it a possibility in real life for the Pope to call for a crusade against such unimportant cities (religiously speaking)?

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Pre-battle speeches are the norm today in movies. To what extent did generals really do speeches to their troops before a battle?

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How common were Barbute/Celata-like helmets outside of Italy in the 15th century? How common were Kettle helm?

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Were there dogs on board the Titanic? If so, what happened to them?

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Lots of documentaries about WW2 make an emphasis on the American aircraft carriers used against the Japanese. Has there ever been similar ships in the Atlantic at that time? If so, why don't we ever hear about it?

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Were there piracy in New-France/Saint-Lawrence river?

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Did pre-greek civilisations migrate north, all the way to Scandinavia?

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How did the Halberd become a weapon so associated with guards in Western media?	16
Before we started shaking our heads up/down for Yes and left/right for No, what signs did people use for saying Yes/No in a non-verbal way? When did we all started agreeing on the Up/Down - Left/Right?	8
I am a servant in a medieval castle, somewhere i the 14th or 15th century. Besides serving, eating and sleeping, what do I do? Can I go out of the castle and go downtown?	7
In the videogame Medieval 2 Total War, you have the possibility to go crusading against cities like Cairo and Alexandria in Egypt. Was it a possibility in real life for the Pope to call for a crusade against such unimportant cities (religiously speaking)?	7
Pre-battle speeches are the norm today in movies. To what extent did generals really do speeches to their troops before a battle?	6
How common were Barbute/Celata-like helmets outside of Italy in the 15th century? How common were Kettle helm?	6
Were there dogs on board the Titanic? If so, what happened to them?	5
Lots of documentaries about WW2 make an emphasis on the American aircraft carriers used against the Japanese. Has there ever been similar ships in the Atlantic at that time? If so, why don't we ever hear about it?	5
Were there piracy in New-France/Saint-Lawrence river?	5
Did pre-greek civilisations migrate north, all the way to Scandinavia?	5