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When did the bayonet as rifle attachment fall out of favor for the infantry during military field operations? It seems by the time of the US-Vietnam War, infantry units no longer had a piercing implement attached to the barrel of their rifles. Is there a particular reason for this?

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Were there food critics or lodging reviewers for travelers during ancient times (akin to modern day bloggers)?

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With the invention of the Archimedes cannon and the Egyptian Aeolipile in ancient times, why hasn't steam technology been developed further and was seemingly lost during the Middle Ages?

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I'm a hunter from a certain medieval European country and now accused by a neighboring kingdom of crossing the border and hunting on their territory without permission. How do I go about defending my innocence? How did people know where the border lay exactly?

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In movies and TV shows, whenever there was a siege on a medieval fort or city gate, a battering ram will often be deployed and eventually destroy the entranceway. Did anyone use a "stopper" as a defensive measure (in principle, like how cork plug works on a wine bottle) and how successful was it?

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How did fine dining cuisine evolve to generally mean, "food fit for a king," assuming the aristocracy didn't work the kitchens but instead by the laboring classes?

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During the supreme reign of monarchies in Asia and Europe, did courtiers receive salaries, or was their service to the king/emperor considered an honor and therefore sufficient payment (with provisions for food and lodging perhaps included)?

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When did the bayonet as rifle attachment fall out of favor for the infantry during military field operations? It seems by the time of the US-Vietnam War, infantry units no longer had a piercing implement attached to the barrel of their rifles. Is there a particular reason for this?	171
Were there food critics or lodging reviewers for travelers during ancient times (akin to modern day bloggers)?	15
With the invention of the Archimedes cannon and the Egyptian Aeolipile in ancient times, why hasn't steam technology been developed further and was seemingly lost during the Middle Ages?	11
I'm a hunter from a certain medieval European country and now accused by a neighboring kingdom of crossing the border and hunting on their territory without permission. How do I go about defending my innocence? How did people know where the border lay exactly?	8
In movies and TV shows, whenever there was a siege on a medieval fort or city gate, a battering ram will often be deployed and eventually destroy the entranceway. Did anyone use a "stopper" as a defensive measure (in principle, like how cork plug works on a wine bottle) and how successful was it?	3
How did fine dining cuisine evolve to generally mean, "food fit for a king," assuming the aristocracy didn't work the kitchens but instead by the laboring classes?	2
During the supreme reign of monarchies in Asia and Europe, did courtiers receive salaries, or was their service to the king/emperor considered an honor and therefore sufficient payment (with provisions for food and lodging perhaps included)?	1