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I found a somewhat weird, apparently historic, photograph online that i would love some context to. (Contains nudity) NSFW

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How did storms affect medieval battles? Would armies waiting to engage the enemy call off a planned encounter if they saw a storm coming? What would happen if a storm suddenly broke out while the battle was already in progress?

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Did the Pepsi Corporation buy military submarines and ships from the soviet union?

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Why didn't Europeans settle in Africa in huge numbers, like in North and South America?

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I am looking for a map of Europe in 200 AD, showing tribes and if possible an inner make up of the Roman Empire, does somebody know where I could find one?

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Did the sami have a name for vikings, or norse? Or a catch-all term for non-sami?

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Were there any gods or deities that were considered stupid, or even mentally challenged?

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How did the idea of ley lines become widely known as a supposedly ancient concept, despite being made up by Alfred Watkins in 1921?

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During the time when the Irish faced discrimination in america, would it have been feasible for an irishman to just pretend to be scottish or welsh to escape discrimination?

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When roman emperor Julian "the Apostate" re-converted to paganism around 360 AC, was most of the roman army already christian? (2nd try)

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I found a somewhat weird, apparently historic, photograph online that i would love some context to. (Contains nudity) NSFW	2059
How did storms affect medieval battles? Would armies waiting to engage the enemy call off a planned encounter if they saw a storm coming? What would happen if a storm suddenly broke out while the battle was already in progress?	1912
Did the Pepsi Corporation buy military submarines and ships from the soviet union?	383
Why didn't Europeans settle in Africa in huge numbers, like in North and South America?	155
I am looking for a map of Europe in 200 AD, showing tribes and if possible an inner make up of the Roman Empire, does somebody know where I could find one?	114
Did the sami have a name for vikings, or norse? Or a catch-all term for non-sami?	109
Were there any gods or deities that were considered stupid, or even mentally challenged?	103
How did the idea of ley lines become widely known as a supposedly ancient concept, despite being made up by Alfred Watkins in 1921?	101
During the time when the Irish faced discrimination in america, would it have been feasible for an irishman to just pretend to be scottish or welsh to escape discrimination?	97
When roman emperor Julian "the Apostate" re-converted to paganism around 360 AC, was most of the roman army already christian? (2nd try)	86