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How long did sword fights last in real life? In the movies it's 3 or more minutes but I would think it would take a lot less time to land a hit in real life.

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Would the Army really have put so much risk and effort into finding one guy like in Saving Private Ryan?

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In TV shows and movies, it seems like in the medieval times they would execute you for pretty much nothing just on a whim. How accurate is that?

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Is this really "the worst presidential election is U.S history" or is everybody just saying that cuz it's happening right now?

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With all sorts of religions from all around the world, each of which have vastly different beliefs, why are the traditions of weddings and marriage so consistent?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How long did sword fights last in real life? In the movies it's 3 or more minutes but I would think it would take a lot less time to land a hit in real life.	200
Would the Army really have put so much risk and effort into finding one guy like in Saving Private Ryan?	54
In TV shows and movies, it seems like in the medieval times they would execute you for pretty much nothing just on a whim. How accurate is that?	7
Is this really "the worst presidential election is U.S history" or is everybody just saying that cuz it's happening right now?	1
With all sorts of religions from all around the world, each of which have vastly different beliefs, why are the traditions of weddings and marriage so consistent?	1