Hello, I hope this is the right group to ask... Recently I read "The Sorrow of Young Werther" by Goethe. In one passage he mentions that he was broke, but The Crown Prince gave him 25 ducats so now he was okay.

Question: What is the equivalent worth today of 25 ducats in 1774 Germany?

Thanks!

How was the weather during the evacuation of Dunkirk? I would like sources for the weather during the Dunkirk evacuation. I am working on a project where I focus on how the way the movie "Dunkirk" stylizes the sea, any weather reports detailing the wind-speeds from the time would be appreciated.

What is the origin of the phrase "Beer before liquor, never been sicker. Liquor before beer, you're in the clear" (or some variation on this). I understand what the phrase means and why it holds true, but where does it originally come from? Is it just a saying with no origin, a Ben Franklin/Poor Richard's aphorism, or something else entirely? Thanks!

Exactly how many Jews where killed from 1933 to 1945. I’ve always thought that 6 million was a bit vague. Just to be clear I do think it happened.

Did pre-Islamic Persians wear turbans?

In King Kong: Skull Island an American and a Japanese fighter pilot both crash on the island and ultimately must put aside their differences and work together in order to survive. I know that there has been multiple cases of Japanese fighters being stranded and continuing to fight well after the war ( mid 1970s I think was the longest one), but was there actually ever an instance of both sides being stranded on an island and having to work together to escape?

Hey could you guys recommend any good books on Canadian political history that are accurate but engaging in a narrative sense?

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Wikipedia alleges that contingents from Armenian Cilicia, Georgia and the Principality of Antioch were present at the sack of Baghdad by the Ilkhanate in 1258, accompanied by a big fat [citation needed]. I presume this is complete BS, but is there some slight grain of truth to it, even if not the absolute specifics?

Anyone knows something about Marek Lichtenbaum? He was the leader of the Juderat of the Warsaw Gettho after the suicide of Adam Czerniaków.

I remember reading somewhere that a single longbow mans arrow cost more than a typical soldiers spear. Is there any truth to that? I'm skeptical, but I could see it being true considering the amount of work that would have to go into an arrow compared to a simple spear.

How was the power to bestow knighthood distributed in the early-through-mid medieval period?

In England, for instance, knighthood became an honor granted exclusively by the monarch at some point, but when, and what came before?

Is there a sub for book/research recommendations? I'm writing a fantasy novel and want to learn more about medieval era shenanigans, but I don't want to spam this sub with my requests.

If there isn't, I'm curious if someone can recommend a book about (preferably inland sea/shallow water) fleet tactics/command around the 13th century. I have a character whose family are renowned admirals, and if I'm going to properly demonstrate their livelihood I need to know something about it!

Hey guys, lately I get interested in learning more about Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz in Germany. Are there any ENGLISH book recommendations on the history of this bureau, like its role in the political development in West Germany. A follow-up question is book recommendation for understanding concepts like streitbare demokratie and Liberal democratic basic order under a historical perspective

Which existing nation today was the first inhabitants of Anatolia?

How would someone form a mercenary company in the late middle ages?

When does it stop being "grave robbing" and start being archaeology?

Started out as a joke, but I'm genuinely curious as to the regulatory differences, since the act is virtually the same. In both, you excavate and remove objects from a grave or tomb. Techniques obviously differ.

I am doing an independent study on physics. I want to work out some formula involving the range of a mangonel (the typical catapult anyone will imagine). To do that, I need to know the range and weight of an object launched from it. as long as I have one range and weight for one object, I am good.

I have so far used Wikipedia (I know, not the best) and I see 1300 feet as a max range but the weight of the projectile is not listed.

On the Wikipedia article on "Adam's Bridge" (between Sri Lanka and India), it mentioned that "temple records" indicate that the straight was walkable until 1480, with no sources. It's also mentioned on a few other websites including that of the European Space Agency. Anyone have info on whether that 1480 tidbit is for realsies?

Any recommendations for accurate books on the history of Hawaii?

Any examples of propaganda from antiquity and/or medieval period? Basically just looking at how empires/kingdoms utilized propaganda.

Were mixed race children of a white parent considered to be white in a cultural and social sense before "one drop" laws were passed forbidding any person with lineage tracable to a minority to be considered white for legal reasons (land ownership, marriage restrictions, etc)?

I don't know much from the history since that's not what I'm studying for, but I'm curious about the unkown so here it is.

What is a time in the past that historians have no knowledge of, which is empty, not clarified and still lacking resources? (if there's alot then mention dhe biggest gap where a big change suddenly occurred)

ps:Giving out just the years so i can conduct resesrch would be fine, but some explaining would be better

(Reposting a question I asked as a standalone thread before:) Other than the Kellogg- Briand pact, are there any known multilateral agreements to permanently and generally renounce war?

I'm interested in learning about the surveying of the Mason-Dixon line.

I've checked the book list and don't see anything specific (couldn't find the word Mason on the north America book list or descriptions)

Any recommendations for a book I read to learn about the Mason-Dixon surveying?

Thanks kindly

How much was the approximate price of rent (for commercial or residential buildings) in the city of Oahu, Hawaii, in 1920s?