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2. Doublet (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   The doublet developed from the 14th century padded garment worn under armour called the pourpoint, similar to the aketon.. Doublet c.1412, worn underneath chain mail. Despite keeping the same silhouette as the pourpoint, early 15th century doublets feature some noticeable differences like puffed sleeves and the lack of quilting.

3. Spartan army - Wikipedia

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   In response to Iphicrates' victory over Sparta in 392 BC, Spartan hoplites started abandoning body armour. Eventually, they wore almost no armour apart from a shield, leg greaves, bracelets, helmet and a robe. Spartans did start to readopt armour in later periods, but on a much lesser scale than during the Archaic period.

4. The Boys (TV series) - Wikipedia

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   The Boys is an American satirical superhero television series developed by Eric Kripke for Amazon Prime Video.Based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, it follows the eponymous team of vigilantes as they combat superpowered individuals (referred to as "Supes") who abuse their powers for personal gain and work for a powerful company (Vought International ...

5. Toga - Wikipedia

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   Statue of the Emperor Tiberius showing a draped toga of the 1st century AD. The toga (/ ˈ t oʊ ɡ ə /, Classical Latin: [ˈt̪ɔ.ɡa]), a distinctive garment of ancient Rome, was a roughly semicircular cloth, between 12 and 20 feet (3.7 and 6.1 m) in length, draped over the shoulders and around the body.

6. .55 Boys - Wikipedia

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   Due to a lack of armour-piercing performance, the calibre was increased to .55 [3] Development on what is known as the .55 Boys was started by Captain Henry C. Boys, the assistant superintendent of design at the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield, in 1934. Boys died before the rifle was officially adopted and it was named after him.

7. Clothing laws by country - Wikipedia

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   However, the community standards of clothing are set indirectly by way of prosecution of those who wear something that is not socially approved. Those people who wear insufficient clothing can be prosecuted in many countries under various offences termed indecent exposure, public indecency, nudity or other descriptions. Generally, these ...