Its the 14th century and you’ve had no time to prepare, after you’re done reading this post you are snapped. What do you do?

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        3 days ago

        Given the rate at which people would become mentally or physically disabled because of diseases, you could argue it would have a network effect (probably a better term exists): I would have more chances to meet people and influence them, to learn something useful, to accumulate and use wealth for the above, so yeah…

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        Crude soap is easy to make. Wood ash + water + fat. From there you just fiddle with ratios and timing while trying not to burn your skin off with strong alkalinity.

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            It can also just be a fun hobby. Old-fashioned soap making is a very approachable historical craft. (Modern soap making is also very approachable if you’re comfortable handling lye)

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        Running water would allow for 30% reduction in bacteria, according to some sources.

        Also, in that time period soap was known in Spain, France and Italy, and I personally made it in the summer using either olive oil or pork fat.