
Let's talk about Quinfall (upcoming MMORPG) - Straight Dope
2024年1月9日 · If you haven’t heard, Quinfall is an MMORPG being produced by Turkish developer Vawraek. And it’s… controversial. So a bit of history. Vawraek previously developed a game called Kayra Online, which was being developed for a Turkish audience (no translations to other languages). Development started in 2019, it got to a beta, and then was abruptly canceled in 2021. On the heels of that ...
What were diapers like in medieval times? - Straight Dope
2009年2月10日 · Okay, I have a story set in a quasi-medieval period (sort of that “fantasy” sort of setting, with magic, but no electricity, etc.), and one of the main characters is a baby. So, I was wondering, what did they do for diapers back then? How did you wash them out well enough, when there weren’t washing machines or running water? Do I want to know or will I …
Do Medieval Times shows always have the same outcome?
2003年2月28日 · My daughter is going to a Medieval Times show tomorrow with some friends. I was told she should sit in the black and white section, because black and white always wins. Is this true?
Why are fantasy novels always set in a medieval European setting ...
2014年6月24日 · This is something that I don’t really understand. As a fan of fantasy novels it seems that all the novels that I have read are stuck in a medieval European Fantasy setting. There are not that many fantasy works that have a native American setting, or a Chinese setting, or Arabian fantasy. I would like to know why is it that European Fantasy is so popular and why not the other cultures?
Origin of "... get medieval on your ass" - Straight Dope
2015年11月13日 · b. U.S. to get medieval: to use violence or extreme measures on, to become aggressive. 1994 Q. TARANTINO & R. AVARY Pulp Fiction 131, I ain't through with you by a damn sight. I'm gonna git Medieval on your ass.
Sympathy for the Devil and some enigmatic lyrics
2025年3月21日 · In this BBQ Pit “Clusterfuck” thread there was a bit of diversion over the song in the post title, in that case, the line: And I laid traps for troubadours Who get killed before they reach Bombay And that was well-answered by @Smapti and later myself, as I hadn’t seen his post. Both of us essentially concluded it was the “Hippie Trail” to India. I …
What is this metal plate on a British soldier's Revolutionary War ...
2024年12月15日 · The name would appear to be “gorget”: en.wikipedia.org Gorget. A gorget (/ˈɡɔːrdʒɪt/ GOR-jit; from the French gorge meaning 'throat') was a band of linen wrapped around a woman's neck and head in the medieval period or the lower part of a simple chaperon hood.
The Paradox of ancient, crumbling abandoned cities in stories set …
2025年3月24日 · Reading the Middle Earth books, it didn’t feel very strange, since the technology and political systems felt pretty medieval, and ancient ruins feel completely normal in a medieval setting. The prologue to the LotR movies, though, did make it seem strange since in the battle against Sauron, the run-of-the-mill armor and armament seemed so ...
The Trump Administration: The Clusterfuck Continues - Page 163
2025年3月21日 · The Devil is listing off the historical events he has witnessed/participated/presided over and includes: “…I lay traps for troubadours who get killed before they reach Bombay…” I understand the troubadours were French medieval romantic poets/songwriters who had no interest in travel/exploration/searching for riches etc in India at al…
Can a Cross-Bow (etc.) Penetrate Kevlar Body Armor?
2001年8月2日 · I recently read that the ability of longbows (and arrows) to penetrate medieval armor suits caused them to be obsolete very quickly. Can an arrow propelled by a cross bow–or by a long bow–penetrate modern body armor? What about a knife wielded by a powerful opponent? A slug fired from a 12-gauge shotgun? A round fired from a big-game rifle?