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Category Archives: Quora
New Release: On Other Shores by Nelson McKeeby
I had been following Nelson McKeeby on Quora for a while before finding out that he’s a fellow author! He …
Using a Cloak as a Shield
What would happen if you tried to use a cloak to block a sword? Eric Lowe (and here) has two …
Helen after Troy
Bradford McCormick, a reader of this blog, mentioned Helen of Troy in a comment and got me thinking. What did …
Ancient Surgery
Plenty of ancient resources mention medical procedures such as surgery. The early Chinese surgeon Hua Tuo (c. 140-208) is credited …
Polishing vs. Painting vs. Seasoning Your Armor
One thing I inherited from my late father is a small house in Evia, an island off of Athens. When …
An Executioner’s Tale
While browsing Quora, I came across the fascinating tale of a family of executioners in the Late Medieval era. I …
Ending Letters
Have you paid any attention to the letters we use to end our words? For example, you won’t find any …
Medieval Missile Weapons and Longbows: Myths and Reality
You may have heard stories of how the English won the battle in Agincourt thanks to the English and Welsh …
Space Farts and Crappy Jobs
The wee one’s fascination with bodily functions (as witnessed by her poetry) must be rubbing off on me, as I …
Nicholas C. Rossis 