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In Fantasy works and stories set in medieval times, there are often depictions of ‘adventurers’ who roam the lands taking odd jobs, slaying beasts/bandits/outlaws, and treasure hunting. Is there any historical basis in eastern or western medieval cultures for such an occupation?

169 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Is any material strong enough to contain a fusion reaction?

4 upvotes • r/askscience

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How has hand to hand combat evolved throughout history?

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Does the concept of energy shields (as seen in many science fiction stories) make any sense from a physics/engineering standpoint?

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[WP] You check a device on your wrist every morning that informs you of your percent chance to die that day. You've never seen it higher than the .5%-1% range. One morning, you wake up and it reads 40%.

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[WP] Book 6 of the Harry Potter series just came out. Write a paragraph about the reaction of a school girl, a salary man, and a mob boss to the sad ending.

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In Fantasy works and stories set in medieval times, there are often depictions of ‘adventurers’ who roam the lands taking odd jobs, slaying beasts/bandits/outlaws, and treasure hunting. Is there any historical basis in eastern or western medieval cultures for such an occupation?	169	AskHistorians
Is any material strong enough to contain a fusion reaction?	4	askscience
How has hand to hand combat evolved throughout history?	2	AskHistorians
Does the concept of energy shields (as seen in many science fiction stories) make any sense from a physics/engineering standpoint?	1	askscience
[WP] You check a device on your wrist every morning that informs you of your percent chance to die that day. You've never seen it higher than the .5%-1% range. One morning, you wake up and it reads 40%.	1	WritingPrompts
[WP] Book 6 of the Harry Potter series just came out. Write a paragraph about the reaction of a school girl, a salary man, and a mob boss to the sad ending.	0	WritingPrompts