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Why is a Fouled Anchor the symbol of numerous Naval offices and insignia throughout the world?

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In "The Last Kingdom" how accurate is the portrayal of social norms and morality?

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How did Norwegian Vikings have the resources to stage successful raids against a richer and more developed British Isles?

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[Late Medieval]An informal essay on how to design a realistically scaled medieval economy alleges the Seed Drill is the most important invention that initiated the industrial revolution. Accurate?

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How did Jewish communities in Europe end up being relatively economically successful despite all the rampant antisemitism?

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What's the longest state of war while not actually fighting a war due to nobody wanting to sign a treaty?

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I'm about to embark on some sort of long distance raid/expeditionary warfare in any pre-industrial time. How likely is it I will ever return home or settle peacefully with my spoils?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is a Fouled Anchor the symbol of numerous Naval offices and insignia throughout the world?	195
In "The Last Kingdom" how accurate is the portrayal of social norms and morality?	96
How did Norwegian Vikings have the resources to stage successful raids against a richer and more developed British Isles?	25
[Late Medieval]An informal essay on how to design a realistically scaled medieval economy alleges the Seed Drill is the most important invention that initiated the industrial revolution. Accurate?	4
How did Jewish communities in Europe end up being relatively economically successful despite all the rampant antisemitism?	2
What's the longest state of war while not actually fighting a war due to nobody wanting to sign a treaty?	1
I'm about to embark on some sort of long distance raid/expeditionary warfare in any pre-industrial time. How likely is it I will ever return home or settle peacefully with my spoils?	1