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At my archery club, we shout "Fast!" if we see someone that might get hit while we are shooting. Is there any historical reason for this?

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How thick could a castle wall conceivably be?

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When was the flying buttress invented? Are there any examples earlier/outside of Gothic Architecture?

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Is it true that every Italian soldier in WW2 carried an espresso machine?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
At my archery club, we shout "Fast!" if we see someone that might get hit while we are shooting. Is there any historical reason for this?	176
How thick could a castle wall conceivably be?	8
When was the flying buttress invented? Are there any examples earlier/outside of Gothic Architecture?	3
Is it true that every Italian soldier in WW2 carried an espresso machine?	1