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I am a viking during the height of Danish raiding in the west, I am a Veteran of several raids and know how to fight well, my neighbours farm appeals to me, I know is not much of a fighter, could I challenge him to a holmgang for it?

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Ripa was said to have been one of the biggest markets during the Viking Age, due to easy access from the sea via river, now it seems the river isnt near capable of that much traffic, was the river naturally wider then, or did the Vikings know to dredge/widen/shore it to make it bigger?

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Was there ever a period of time where a person could wander the entire length of The great wall of China?

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When did the USSR stop being "Great"?

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Where there Veterans of the US civil war, who also participated in WW 1?

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How would trans atlantic or pacific zeppeliner flights deal with storms over said oceans?

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Looking for information on Taino culture and history.

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I am a viking during the height of Danish raiding in the west, I am a Veteran of several raids and know how to fight well, my neighbours farm appeals to me, I know is not much of a fighter, could I challenge him to a holmgang for it?	169
Ripa was said to have been one of the biggest markets during the Viking Age, due to easy access from the sea via river, now it seems the river isnt near capable of that much traffic, was the river naturally wider then, or did the Vikings know to dredge/widen/shore it to make it bigger?	14
Was there ever a period of time where a person could wander the entire length of The great wall of China?	7
When did the USSR stop being "Great"?	3
Where there Veterans of the US civil war, who also participated in WW 1?	1
How would trans atlantic or pacific zeppeliner flights deal with storms over said oceans?	1
Looking for information on Taino culture and history.	1