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How common was "friendly fire" in medieval battles? Did soldiers commonly die because they got stabbed by their brothers in arms by mistake?

3003 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[WP]You are a disgruntled news writer that gets constantly mocked by his boss, the main anchor on a national TV station. To exercise revenge, one night you write a text for the teleprompter with the sole intend of it being frustrating to read out loud.

18 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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[WP]The year is 2060. Put us in the mind of the notorious gangster that goes by the moniker "the iguana ragdoll" as he attempts to get his life together.

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[WP]Harry Potters first contact with magic, as it might be written by Stephen King.

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What is the best explanation for how intuition works?

1 upvotes • r/askscience

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What is the scientific position on male circumcision?

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If I attach a string to the pedal of a Bicycle with a backpedal break and pull towards the back axis, why is it the bicycle doesnt move forwards?

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How do we deduce that humans are, in fact, responsible for climate change? Counter-Argument inside.

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Why are the rings around planets relatively flat, instead of being equally dispersed in geostationary orbit around the planet?

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With reasonable confidence: What will be the best geographical spot to live on the planet if climate change hits significant levels of impact (around 2030 or so), also how does it change if you factor in likely military conflicts triggered by resource shortages?

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How common was "friendly fire" in medieval battles? Did soldiers commonly die because they got stabbed by their brothers in arms by mistake?	3003	AskHistorians
[WP]You are a disgruntled news writer that gets constantly mocked by his boss, the main anchor on a national TV station. To exercise revenge, one night you write a text for the teleprompter with the sole intend of it being frustrating to read out loud.	18	WritingPrompts
[WP]The year is 2060. Put us in the mind of the notorious gangster that goes by the moniker "the iguana ragdoll" as he attempts to get his life together.	3	WritingPrompts
[WP]Harry Potters first contact with magic, as it might be written by Stephen King.	2	WritingPrompts
What is the best explanation for how intuition works?	1	askscience
What is the scientific position on male circumcision?	1	askscience
If I attach a string to the pedal of a Bicycle with a backpedal break and pull towards the back axis, why is it the bicycle doesnt move forwards?	1	askscience
How do we deduce that humans are, in fact, responsible for climate change? Counter-Argument inside.	1	askscience
Why are the rings around planets relatively flat, instead of being equally dispersed in geostationary orbit around the planet?	1	askscience
With reasonable confidence: What will be the best geographical spot to live on the planet if climate change hits significant levels of impact (around 2030 or so), also how does it change if you factor in likely military conflicts triggered by resource shortages?	1	askscience