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Can you explain why such a wide variety of weapons (swords, axes, maces, etc) were used during Medieval times in Europe? Was there true parity in combat that created a paper-rock-scissors ecosystem for weapons?

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How were gemstones mined during Medieval times?

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Which American Christmas "traditions" are based in history and which are just commercialism?

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Please explain how mining of precious stones (gem stones) worked during medieval times.

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How did Britain accommodate 1.5 million US servicemen in the build up to D-Day?

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How did medieval armies handle logistics? How would you feed an army of thousands with limited resources, and few means of food preservation/preparation?

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During the exploration era (eg Megellan), how would a ship typically be outfitted for such long voyages? What would the supply stores look like? What would be they're most prized items/tools?

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Why did coffee and tea consumption become so universal across cultural and national boundaries?

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Why doesn't the US or NATO use a mercenary army to quell uprisings in Iraq and Syria similar to how the Rhodesian Army took over Rhodesia?

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Can you explain why such a wide variety of weapons (swords, axes, maces, etc) were used during Medieval times in Europe? Was there true parity in combat that created a paper-rock-scissors ecosystem for weapons?	323
How were gemstones mined during Medieval times?	210
Which American Christmas "traditions" are based in history and which are just commercialism?	42
Please explain how mining of precious stones (gem stones) worked during medieval times.	21
How did Britain accommodate 1.5 million US servicemen in the build up to D-Day?	17
How did medieval armies handle logistics? How would you feed an army of thousands with limited resources, and few means of food preservation/preparation?	7
During the exploration era (eg Megellan), how would a ship typically be outfitted for such long voyages? What would the supply stores look like? What would be they're most prized items/tools?	2
Why did coffee and tea consumption become so universal across cultural and national boundaries?	2
Why doesn't the US or NATO use a mercenary army to quell uprisings in Iraq and Syria similar to how the Rhodesian Army took over Rhodesia?	1