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Why does the concept of the "shield-brother" come up in fantasy texts based on Viking Age Scandinavia so much? Does it have any historical basis?

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How reasonable were the estimates of the death tolls for a US invasion of Japan?

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What were weddings like in the lower classes of Europe in the Medieval period?

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How was Celtic society organized and/or structured?

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Was there any notable Indigenous participation in the Canadian volunteer force for the Boer War?

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What were the day-to-day activities of a farmer in early Medieval England?

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Did any Jews within the Islamicate write accounts of the Crusades?

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What was the military role in the Apollo program?

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How suspect really was the death of John Paul I?

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How was battle cleanup done after a big battle (like, say, a siege assault)?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why does the concept of the "shield-brother" come up in fantasy texts based on Viking Age Scandinavia so much? Does it have any historical basis?	14
How reasonable were the estimates of the death tolls for a US invasion of Japan?	13
What were weddings like in the lower classes of Europe in the Medieval period?	11
How was Celtic society organized and/or structured?	11
Was there any notable Indigenous participation in the Canadian volunteer force for the Boer War?	10
What were the day-to-day activities of a farmer in early Medieval England?	10
Did any Jews within the Islamicate write accounts of the Crusades?	9
What was the military role in the Apollo program?	9
How suspect really was the death of John Paul I?	9
How was battle cleanup done after a big battle (like, say, a siege assault)?	7