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What do pointing hands usually mean on Medieval art? What does pointing up/down or at something/someone mean?

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How reliable was armor in saving a persons life, throughout pre-gunpowder periods? Compared to shields or parrys?

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What did war pilots (WWII or otherwise) do with their bombs after they were shot-down and bailing?

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How did the various French Resistance groups interact during/after/before Nazi occupation?

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Why did Samurai wear their blades facing up, and have wear the set? What about the Tanto dagger?

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Is there any data or footage of the accuracy of walking/running and shooting? Automatic weapons, mainly. Was any army trained to move and shoot frequently?

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What historical accounts do we have of Women going to war, medieval and earlier? Especially the ancient world? (Rome, Egypt, Gauls)

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What do pointing hands usually mean on Medieval art? What does pointing up/down or at something/someone mean?	217
How reliable was armor in saving a persons life, throughout pre-gunpowder periods? Compared to shields or parrys?	11
What did war pilots (WWII or otherwise) do with their bombs after they were shot-down and bailing?	10
How did the various French Resistance groups interact during/after/before Nazi occupation?	7
Why did Samurai wear their blades facing up, and have wear the set? What about the Tanto dagger?	2
Is there any data or footage of the accuracy of walking/running and shooting? Automatic weapons, mainly. Was any army trained to move and shoot frequently?	2
What historical accounts do we have of Women going to war, medieval and earlier? Especially the ancient world? (Rome, Egypt, Gauls)	1