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In the video game 'Dark Souls' there is an order of knights who are known for wearing extremely round and bulbous armor (photo linked inside). Could such armor be practical for a soldier of the middle ages?

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What did the drummer boys in 17th and 18th century conflicts do when charging? Did they actually participate in the combat or did they just kinda awkwardly stand there and drum?

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Has anyone excavated the remains of the Thermopylae battle site? I know that arrow tips have been found there, but has the burial ground by thermos been dug for human remains? (xpost from r/archaeology)

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When is the last recorded instance of a general leading his troops into battle from the front?

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While talking with an old German WWII vet today, the man gave me a rather intersting tidbit of information that I'm hoping I can get some backstory on.

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Why is most of the Lithuanian folk music out there a capella? Is it just a coincidence or was most music performed that way when it was still around?

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Is the combat in the 'Battle of the Nations' medieval fighting tournament historically accurate to real medieval fighting? If not, how does it differ?

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I recently saw a photo that was, according to the photographer, cave art written by a German soldier during WW1; it was "Hell" written in candle soot. Would a German have written "Hell" or "Hölle"?

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I'm a Rabbi in Lithuania during the late 1800s. Do I speak Lithuanian or Hebrew?

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Are there any good resources for learning about musicians in military units during the 18th and 17th centuries?

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In the video game 'Dark Souls' there is an order of knights who are known for wearing extremely round and bulbous armor (photo linked inside). Could such armor be practical for a soldier of the middle ages?	1040
What did the drummer boys in 17th and 18th century conflicts do when charging? Did they actually participate in the combat or did they just kinda awkwardly stand there and drum?	336
Has anyone excavated the remains of the Thermopylae battle site? I know that arrow tips have been found there, but has the burial ground by thermos been dug for human remains? (xpost from r/archaeology)	55
When is the last recorded instance of a general leading his troops into battle from the front?	19
While talking with an old German WWII vet today, the man gave me a rather intersting tidbit of information that I'm hoping I can get some backstory on.	15
Why is most of the Lithuanian folk music out there a capella? Is it just a coincidence or was most music performed that way when it was still around?	10
Is the combat in the 'Battle of the Nations' medieval fighting tournament historically accurate to real medieval fighting? If not, how does it differ?	7
I recently saw a photo that was, according to the photographer, cave art written by a German soldier during WW1; it was "Hell" written in candle soot. Would a German have written "Hell" or "Hölle"?	7
I'm a Rabbi in Lithuania during the late 1800s. Do I speak Lithuanian or Hebrew?	7
Are there any good resources for learning about musicians in military units during the 18th and 17th centuries?	4