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Drachenwald Spring Crown Tournament photos

Submitted by Racaire on Wed, 2008/05/14 - 13:40. Armoured Combat | Drachenwald | Photo Album | SCA Royalty
Kolja and Gottfried share photos taken at the recent Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of Drachenwald.
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Wood turning Video

Submitted by Groomporter on Wed, 2008/05/14 - 14:25. 1601 CE and Later | European | Video Album | Woodworking
A brief look at a tiny wood lathe powered with a hand-pumped bow is available on YouTube.
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Did smallpox kill Gloucester Romans?

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/05/14 - 16:11. 601 CE and Earlier | Archaeology | BBC News | English | Medicine | Roman
Experts working on the recently-discovered mass Roman grave in Gloucester, England will be using DNA tests to determine what killed over 90 individuals. A first look at the remains points to a 2nd century smallpox outbreak that swept across Britain.
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From banker to warrior: the transformation of Sergio Iacomoni

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/05/14 - 20:49. 601 CE and Earlier | Modern Society | Roman
What makes an Italian banker decide to gird his lions and become a Roman gladiator? "One day, we were talking. We had played enough tennis, worked out with enough sports. So we decided: OK, now we'll be gladiators," said Sergio Iacomoni, who now calls himself Nerone.
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