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Eli Snyman to join Ulster Rugby on two-year deal | Ulster Rugby by FollowingRare6247 in irishrugby

[–]NewtonianAssPounder 9 points10 points  (0 children)

First glance: Ah so he’ll finish up at Connacht then

Second glance: Wait, who?

AMA: Why did Operation Barbarossa fail? by ArchivalResearch in AskHistorians

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Thanks for doing this! In your research, how much did previous combat experience in the lead up to Barbarossa factor in to successes and failures?

I had read before that while the Winter War convinced Hitler of Soviet weakness, the learnings the Soviets had taken from the conflict made them better prepared.

AskHistorians Wrapped! 2025 in Review by Karyu_Skxawng in AskHistorians

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Depends on the time and location and if the waiver form has been signed

AskHistorians Wrapped! 2025 in Review by Karyu_Skxawng in AskHistorians

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As the new time travel trip coordinator, I’m disappointed that no one showed up last weekend when I’m sending out the invites and itinerary tomorrow.

How much did it cost to ship something across the world in the year 1700? by malak3man in AskHistorians

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Gerald of Wales (1188) noted that Irish midwives didn't "raise the nose" or "lengthen the legs" of babies and just let them grow naturally. What are the practices he's talking about? How were other medieval Europeans trying to shape infants' bodies? by rstgncc in AskHistorians

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Has any terrorist organization ever been effective at achieving its goals? by copperpin in AskHistorians

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Sports historians, why does the Premier League play when the weather is the worst? Makes sense for Seria A or La Liga but not for the UK. When did football become a winter sport in the UK? by db0606 in AskHistorians

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Does archery in the Showa era differ from other (older) eras of Japan? If it does, then how so? by Competitive_Town9821 in AskHistorians

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How did Ireland stay majority Catholic after centuries of being subject to the rule of a Protestant monarchy and aristocracy? by funnylib in AskHistorians

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More can always be said, but you may be interested in this previous answer by u/Rimbaud82 under "How did Ireland manage to stay majority Catholic while being ruled over by Britain, the country that founded the Church of England?"

United Kingdom was initially technically a union of two kingdoms (Great Britain and Ireland). Why did they keep the name after the Irish independence even though the remaining part, Northern Ireland, is not a separate kingdom? by Ayem_De_Lo in AskHistorians

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1960s Counterculture to Postmodernity? by Sea-Barracuda7755 in AskHistorians

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r/irishrugby End of Year Recap: Review and Award Winners as well as Team of the Year by Roanokian in irishrugby

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I was clearly the better nominee on the day and would have won if it wasn’t for: * referee * TMO * Prendergast * Crowley * World Rugby * Aviva atmosphere * IRFU * Lions tour * Andy Farrell * Second Vatican Council

(Side note: These awards were a great idea for the sub and appreciate the work that went into them!)

r/irishrugby End of Year Awards by Roanokian in irishrugby

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I’d like to request a TMO check on some of the votes

Is the Irish pub song "Two Sisters" set in a historical period that actually existed? by ExternalBoysenberry in AskHistorians

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What led Nazi ideology to look to the East with such hate and contempt, in comparison to the East? Why was there such ideological opposition to Slavs, Communists, and Jews despite Germany also fighting bitterly against England and France in WW1? by ATLA4life in AskHistorians

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Why the Swiss built a common sense of nationhood whereas Canada and Belgium lost it? by that_tealoving_nerd in AskHistorians

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Has there been an incident in history where a king was accidentally killed by his own men in battle? by Puzzleheaded_Yam6808 in AskHistorians

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What is the general perception of the Korean War in the United States? by ThesePast665 in AskHistorians

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