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How did pre-modern soldiers keep time fairly for night watch?

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How long did it take to build ships such as the ones Columbus and the Spanish Conquistador's sailed?

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Is there a practical limit of how much iron could be obtained from a single medieval, water-wheel powered bloomery or blast furnace? How many people would typically be needed for a small operation and how many furnaces could a single crew run?

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How long would medieval walls (~10 ft thick) have withstood sustained cannon fire (10 - 12 inch diameter)?

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How were the bores of cast iron and bronze cannons made? How good was the quality control on diameter and straightness of the barrel?

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Did descendants of Bubonic Plague/Influenza/Smallpox survivors display a genetic advantage over the general population upon a recurrence of the disease?

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Was there a time limit before sunken cannons aboard sailing ships could be recovered before they would be ruined?

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How aware were colonial nations of the privateering sponsored by other countries?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did pre-modern soldiers keep time fairly for night watch?	245
How long did it take to build ships such as the ones Columbus and the Spanish Conquistador's sailed?	85
Is there a practical limit of how much iron could be obtained from a single medieval, water-wheel powered bloomery or blast furnace? How many people would typically be needed for a small operation and how many furnaces could a single crew run?	12
How long would medieval walls (~10 ft thick) have withstood sustained cannon fire (10 - 12 inch diameter)?	10
How were the bores of cast iron and bronze cannons made? How good was the quality control on diameter and straightness of the barrel?	7
Did descendants of Bubonic Plague/Influenza/Smallpox survivors display a genetic advantage over the general population upon a recurrence of the disease?	2
Was there a time limit before sunken cannons aboard sailing ships could be recovered before they would be ruined?	2
How aware were colonial nations of the privateering sponsored by other countries?	1