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What It Was Really Like to Be Robin Hood in Medieval England | Boring History For Sleep

Living as an Outlaw in the Shadows — What It Was Really Like to Be Robin Hood in Medieval England quietly explores the daily reality behind one of history’s most famous legends. Far from heroic ballads and adventure, life as an outlaw in medieval England meant hunger, cold nights ...  Show more

How Julius Caesar Actually Survived the Longest Year in Human History | Boring History For Sleep

Chaos, Hunger, and Discipline — How Julius Caesar Actually Survived the Longest Year in Human History quietly explores one of the most unusual periods in ancient history, when the Roman calendar fell into disorder and a single year stretched far beyond its normal length. This cal ...  Show more

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