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Was it common for both duelists to die in sword duels?

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How many hours would an unskilled Roman have to work to feed himself for the day?

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Ammunition costs for WW2

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In Augustus's Rome, were intelligent and educated women seen as attractive?

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The benefits of mercantilism?

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Huxley's Brave New World has Fordism as the religion of the modern age. How big of a cultural impact did Henry Ford have in Europe?

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What were the income and expenses like for a medieval peasant?

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What kind of work could medieval women get in western Europe?

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14th century: What would the energy given to an arrow/bolt by a longbow/crossbow?

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Did the thickness of armour increase between the 13th and 17th centuries.

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was it common for both duelists to die in sword duels?	1618
How many hours would an unskilled Roman have to work to feed himself for the day?	91
Ammunition costs for WW2	35
In Augustus's Rome, were intelligent and educated women seen as attractive?	30
The benefits of mercantilism?	29
Huxley's Brave New World has Fordism as the religion of the modern age. How big of a cultural impact did Henry Ford have in Europe?	24
What were the income and expenses like for a medieval peasant?	20
What kind of work could medieval women get in western Europe?	18
14th century: What would the energy given to an arrow/bolt by a longbow/crossbow?	17
Did the thickness of armour increase between the 13th and 17th centuries.	8