The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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Recently, archaeologists excavating in the old medieval town of Odense in Denmark uncovered 700-year-old barrels of poop - and, to their surprise, they still smelt.
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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