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in North America, for example, there were some battles fought during cold weather, but even the tribal conflicts in pre-Columbian Northern America were put on hold during the winter months.

That proves North Americans are wimps...

"People only accept change when they are faced with necessity, and only recognize necessity when a crisis is upon them." - Jean Monnet

by Melanchthon on Fri Dec 24th, 2010 at 10:40:46 AM EST
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I think it may have more to do with lack of horses (and major roads).

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Fri Dec 24th, 2010 at 11:35:03 AM EST
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I think it has to do with really, really cold temperatures and unimaginable amounts of snow.

by stevesim on Fri Dec 24th, 2010 at 12:46:02 PM EST
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Yes! And, conversely, as is evident, really, really hot temperatures are not in any way an impediment to fighting...

by asdf on Fri Dec 24th, 2010 at 02:30:41 PM EST
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