I'm just going to throw this here for the lolz.Odd that he was with Marilyn Monroe a week before he died, seeing as Marilyn Monroe died in '62, and JFK was assassinated in late '63 :oSpoiler(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages-cdn.9gag.com%2Fphoto%2F62161_700b_v1.jpg&hash=fa9ad86c20ef7bb5c80bcc32968a528fcb703cea)[close]
I'm just going to throw this here for the lolz.Spoiler(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages-cdn.9gag.com%2Fphoto%2F62161_700b_v1.jpg&hash=fa9ad86c20ef7bb5c80bcc32968a528fcb703cea)[close]
buh buh AmericaI'm just going to throw this here for the lolz.Spoiler(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages-cdn.9gag.com%2Fphoto%2F62161_700b_v1.jpg&hash=fa9ad86c20ef7bb5c80bcc32968a528fcb703cea)[close]
Yeah, that's mostly bullshit. Lol.
Carrots were originally purple but to appease the Prince of the Oranges house Dutch farmers changed them to be orange
Carrots were originally purple but to appease the Prince of the Oranges house Dutch farmers changed them to be orange
You stole that from my sig.
fuckin dutch ruined carrots for medieval reenactors.
Here's a nice fact about WW1.
Apparently, when the war began, neither side issued helmets to their troops. They would walk around the trenches in their caps, or in the Germans' case, leather made Pickelhaubes.
Only around 1915 steel helmets were introduced, and there's quite a hilarious story about it. You see, by this time, the British generals realised a lot of their men were sent to hospital with head wounds, so they implemented the helmets. However, after the men were given these helmets, the number of men listed as 'wounded in the head' increased fivefold.
Incredibly enough, the generals thought the men were stupid, and began popping their heads over the parapets more often. Ergo, they pulled an order to remove the helmets.
Only a few smart people actually realised that the number of soldiers sent to hospital increased because they DIED LESS. The helmets deflected shrapnel, thus only hurting the user, rather than having him killed.
Here's a nice fact about WW1.
Apparently, when the war began, neither side issued helmets to their troops. They would walk around the trenches in their caps, or in the Germans' case, leather made Pickelhaubes.
Only around 1915 steel helmets were introduced, and there's quite a hilarious story about it. You see, by this time, the British generals realised a lot of their men were sent to hospital with head wounds, so they implemented the helmets. However, after the men were given these helmets, the number of men listed as 'wounded in the head' increased fivefold.
Incredibly enough, the generals thought the men were stupid, and began popping their heads over the parapets more often. Ergo, they pulled an order to remove the helmets.
Only a few smart people actually realised that the number of soldiers sent to hospital increased because they DIED LESS. The helmets deflected shrapnel, thus only hurting the user, rather than having him killed.
Homosexuality was punished by death in the Roman legions
im not sure thats entirely true... I have seen relics of helmets from 1914 im pretty sure, from the French.
Emu War. Shall we dance?Homosexuality was punished by death in the Roman legions
no shit
Howesexuality was made for exceptionsHomosexuality was only seen as okay in Rome if you were the dominating partner. Receiving was seen as shameful and humiliating. As, young boys were usually guided through a brief period of bisexuality by older, more experienced men who could council them.
"Acceptance of homosexuality was the downfall of the Roman Empire" cries Bryan FisherMore like the acceptance of Christianity but hey, I'm not here to argue with idiots.
Actually, they'd often throw you off the Tarpein rock for any sort of crimes involving sexuality.You can throw me off your Tarpien rock :-*
While attending Trinity College, Lord Byron, who was very fond of animals, was not allowed to bring his dog with him. So instead, he brought a pet bear, as nowhere in the rules were there any mentions of not being allowed to have a pet bear.
Yeah yeah, same for Kaiser. Pretty interesting how far Rome's influenced reached in culture, even in regions it never directly occupied.Well Russia's use of Caesar is most likely derived from the fact that many Byzantine higher ups left for Russia after the fall of Constantinople
Yes, those were called cervelières:Here's a nice fact about WW1.
Apparently, when the war began, neither side issued helmets to their troops. They would walk around the trenches in their caps, or in the Germans' case, leather made Pickelhaubes.
Only around 1915 steel helmets were introduced, and there's quite a hilarious story about it. You see, by this time, the British generals realised a lot of their men were sent to hospital with head wounds, so they implemented the helmets. However, after the men were given these helmets, the number of men listed as 'wounded in the head' increased fivefold.
Incredibly enough, the generals thought the men were stupid, and began popping their heads over the parapets more often. Ergo, they pulled an order to remove the helmets.
Only a few smart people actually realised that the number of soldiers sent to hospital increased because they DIED LESS. The helmets deflected shrapnel, thus only hurting the user, rather than having him killed.
im not sure thats entirely true... I have seen relics of helmets from 1914 im pretty sure, from the French.
Some thing I remember reading ages ago :3
The SS ran a brothel named “The Kitty Salon” for foreign diplomats and other VIPs in Berlin. It was wire-tapped, and 20 prostitutes underwent several weeks of intense indoctrination and training. They were specifically trained to glean information from clients through seemingly innocuous conversations.
WWI was the first filmed war, and saw the emergence of film as a tool for propaganda. Kaiser Wilhelm II personally appeared in more than 60 shorts and documentaries.
Here's a nice fact about WW1.
Apparently, when the war began, neither side issued helmets to their troops. They would walk around the trenches in their caps, or in the Germans' case, leather made Pickelhaubes.
Only around 1915 steel helmets were introduced, and there's quite a hilarious story about it. You see, by this time, the British generals realised a lot of their men were sent to hospital with head wounds, so they implemented the helmets. However, after the men were given these helmets, the number of men listed as 'wounded in the head' increased fivefold.
Incredibly enough, the generals thought the men were stupid, and began popping their heads over the parapets more often. Ergo, they pulled an order to remove the helmets.
Only a few smart people actually realised that the number of soldiers sent to hospital increased because they DIED LESS. The helmets deflected shrapnel, thus only hurting the user, rather than having him killed.
No it isn't. The first marathons were 25 miles, roughly, and the modern distance of 42.195 KM (26 miles) is the distance between Windsor castle and the Royal Box in White City Stadium.
Ok so here's a funny one. The story of the Captain of Köpenick:
Wilhelm Voigt, a Prussian (later German) scumbag, was born in Tilsit, 1849. 14 years later, he was sent to jail for two weeks for stealing things. He was kicked out of school, and became his father's assistant in shoemaking. For the next 25 years, the man would go in and out of prison for thefts and forgery.
He was finally released in 1906, and as soon as he was out, he began planning his next move. After observing the mindless discipline of the German Army of the time, the little bastard came up with a brilliant idea. He went off to a few pawn shops and tailors, and spent most of his money on buying a Prussian officer's uniform, complete with a sword, hat and equipment required.
A few days later, he quit his job, put on the uniform and waltzed into some barracks. With his best impersonation of 'Officer speak', he gathered ten soldiers, and set off on a train to the town of Köpenick, east of Berlin. He then guided his small army into the town hall. 'arrested' the mayor and treasurer under 'crooked bookkeeping' charges, 'confiscated' about 4000 marks with a forged receipt (signed under the name of his former jail director) and sent the soldiers off with the prisoners back to Berlin.
Once the coast was clear, the bugger ditched the uniform and ran off with the booty.
After a short investigation, the army found Voigt and sent him back to jail, sentenced to four years for forgery, impersonating an officer and wrongful imprisonment of the mayor and treasurer.
But it doesn't stop there. On August, 1908, the Kaiser, amused by this guy's daring fuckery, pardoned and released him from jail. Four days later, a wax figure of the guy was presented to the Unter den Linden museum. Of course, without anyone inviting him, Voigt walked in there and signed autographs. For the following months, Voigt toured around Dresden, Vienna and Budapest, disregarding the fact that he was banned from most theatres and museums. He even ended up in Madame Tussaud's museum in London.
And to top it off, he now has a bloody STATUE erected in his name, just outside the town hall where he stole the money. I'm starting to like German humour.
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Ok so here's a funny one. The story of the Captain of Köpenick:
Wilhelm Voigt, a Prussian (later German) scumbag, was born in Tilsit, 1849. 14 years later, he was sent to jail for two weeks for stealing things. He was kicked out of school, and became his father's assistant in shoemaking. For the next 25 years, the man would go in and out of prison for thefts and forgery.
He was finally released in 1906, and as soon as he was out, he began planning his next move. After observing the mindless discipline of the German Army of the time, the little bastard came up with a brilliant idea. He went off to a few pawn shops and tailors, and spent most of his money on buying a Prussian officer's uniform, complete with a sword, hat and equipment required.
A few days later, he quit his job, put on the uniform and waltzed into some barracks. With his best impersonation of 'Officer speak', he gathered ten soldiers, and set off on a train to the town of Köpenick, east of Berlin. He then guided his small army into the town hall. 'arrested' the mayor and treasurer under 'crooked bookkeeping' charges, 'confiscated' about 4000 marks with a forged receipt (signed under the name of his former jail director) and sent the soldiers off with the prisoners back to Berlin.
Once the coast was clear, the bugger ditched the uniform and ran off with the booty.
After a short investigation, the army found Voigt and sent him back to jail, sentenced to four years for forgery, impersonating an officer and wrongful imprisonment of the mayor and treasurer.
But it doesn't stop there. On August, 1908, the Kaiser, amused by this guy's daring fuckery, pardoned and released him from jail. Four days later, a wax figure of the guy was presented to the Unter den Linden museum. Of course, without anyone inviting him, Voigt walked in there and signed autographs. For the following months, Voigt toured around Dresden, Vienna and Budapest, disregarding the fact that he was banned from most theatres and museums. He even ended up in Madame Tussaud's museum in London.
And to top it off, he now has a bloody STATUE erected in his name, just outside the town hall where he stole the money. I'm starting to like German humour.
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That sounds awfully familiar, isn't that from a movie?
That sounds awfully familiar, isn't that from a movie?
It's from Rules of Engagement. It isn't true though, as far as I can tell from a quick Google search.
That sounds awfully familiar, isn't that from a movie?
It's from Rules of Engagement. It isn't true though, as far as I can tell from a quick Google search.
Aw really? I saw it on " Rules of Engagement " and thought that was a pretty amazing piece of information
The Average life expectancy of an American 2ndLt dropped into a hot LZ in Vietnam during the war, was 16 minutes...
There was an Indo-Greek kingdom set up in northern India. This short lived kingdom had about 30 kings over a roughly 200 year span.
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There was an Indo-Greek kingdom set up in northern India. This short lived kingdom had about 30 kings over a roughly 200 year span.
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That Baktria?
Yeah, it's Baktria.
Here is a German list on Wikipedia of all the Baktrian kings:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_indo-griechischen_und_baktrisch-griechischen_K%C3%B6nige
Sorry, no English version available.
The Indo-Greek Kingdom was the successor of the Greek-Baktrian Kingdom, so it is technically the same. They just lost their land in Baktria against nomad hordes and only had the Indian regions left.
From this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Bactrian_Kingdom
The Greco-Bactrian Kingdom was – along with the Indo-Greek Kingdom – the easternmost part of the Hellenistic world, covering Bactria and Sogdiana in Central Asia from 250 to 125 BC. It was centered around the north of present-day Afghanistan. The expansion of the Greco-Bactrians into northern India from 180 BC established the Indo-Greek Kingdom, which was to last until around AD 10.
#DiplomacyKills
Le Vizir
This grey Arabian stallion was presented to Napoleon Bonaparte by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire as a token of friendship, and is known to have been one of his favourites. He accompanied his master to St Helena in 1815. After Napoleon's death on 5 May, 1821, Vizir was brought first to England and then to France, where he died in 1829. He was stuffed and mounted, and is currently on display at the Musé e de l'Armé e in Paris, along with the unknown dog that kept Napoleon company on Elba.
*Stuffs it with turkey* -PlottwistLe Vizir
This grey Arabian stallion was presented to Napoleon Bonaparte by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire as a token of friendship, and is known to have been one of his favourites. He accompanied his master to St Helena in 1815. After Napoleon's death on 5 May, 1821, Vizir was brought first to England and then to France, where he died in 1829. He was stuffed and mounted, and is currently on display at the Musé e de l'Armé e in Paris, along with the unknown dog that kept Napoleon company on Elba.
*Sees random dog*
*Sees random dog accompany Napoleon*
*Grabs dog*
*Stuffs it*
That's what I would have done. 8)
*Stuffs it with turkey* -PlottwistLe Vizir
This grey Arabian stallion was presented to Napoleon Bonaparte by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire as a token of friendship, and is known to have been one of his favourites. He accompanied his master to St Helena in 1815. After Napoleon's death on 5 May, 1821, Vizir was brought first to England and then to France, where he died in 1829. He was stuffed and mounted, and is currently on display at the Musé e de l'Armé e in Paris, along with the unknown dog that kept Napoleon company on Elba.
*Sees random dog*
*Sees random dog accompany Napoleon*
*Grabs dog*
*Stuffs it*
That's what I would have done. 8)
There is a village in China whose inhabitants are descended from Roman legions.What 's the name of the village?
There is a village in China whose inhabitants are descended from Roman legions.What 's the name of the village?
ITT: "Facts"
Discounting things that are technically parts of World Wars (Eastern Front and Sino-Japanese) it's like, 6 to 4 (WW1, WW2, Timur's conquests, Russian Civil War)
Can make a case that the Mongol Conquests don't count because they weren't exclusively fought in China as well.
Also the people who think there was actually a Battle of Karánsebes probably need to be put in a 'special class'
It's in like 10 different books. The casualties were probably exaggerated but there is evidence of a battle.
There is a village in China whose inhabitants are descended from Roman legions.What 's the name of the village?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liqian_%28village%29
Looks like there's not actually much evidence or academic support for the theory. Oh well, interesting all the same.
Of the 10 most deadliest wars in all Human history, 8 of which were fought in China, the other 2 were the World WarsI'm still relevant!
Three times more people died in 6 months to Spanish Influenza (~32 million in the Autumn of 1918) than the total of all military casualties throughout WWI.
It's still twice as many when you include civilian casualties.
3% of the global population were wiped out by that motherfucker.
On 10 February 1355, there was a dramatic falling out between students at Oxford University and local townsfolk after a student complained about the quality of drinks at a local tavern. As the situation escalated, serfs from the surrounding countryside poured in, crying: "Havac! Havoc! Smyt fast, give gode knocks!" The resulting conflict left 30 locals and 60 students dead.
I would imagine that it's the other way round, at least in terms of location, quality of life, and history/culture of the Uni :POn 10 February 1355, there was a dramatic falling out between students at Oxford University and local townsfolk after a student complained about the quality of drinks at a local tavern. As the situation escalated, serfs from the surrounding countryside poured in, crying: "Havac! Havoc! Smyt fast, give gode knocks!" The resulting conflict left 30 locals and 60 students dead.
So that's why Cambridge are always smug towards dem Oxfords...
Read this today:
If you're ever embarrassed about making a mistake
Just remember in 1788 the Austrian army attacked itself and lost 10,000 men.
Corresponding with this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kar%C3%A1nsebes
After the Emu War, how can people still take Australia seriously.Has anyone ever taken Australia seriously, with that ridiculous accent?
After the Emu War, how can people still take Australia seriously.Has anyone ever taken Australia seriously, with that ridiculous accent?
Some Japanese Historyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDsdkoln59A&list=UUCODtTcd5M1JavPCOr_Uydg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2yT2nitGDk&list=UUCODtTcd5M1JavPCOr_Uydg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3frtoMaxZE&list=UUCODtTcd5M1JavPCOr_Uydg[close]
Yeah, that's what we watch today instead of reading history books.
Yeah, that's what we watch today instead of reading history books.
I like the idea, but I prefer a book any day. Unless it was an extremely well done video explaining the event,era,etc.
While his presentation is fucking balls, he actually has really great videos on gaming.Some Japanese Historyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDsdkoln59A&list=UUCODtTcd5M1JavPCOr_Uydg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2yT2nitGDk&list=UUCODtTcd5M1JavPCOr_Uydg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3frtoMaxZE&list=UUCODtTcd5M1JavPCOr_Uydg[close]
Jesus, this guy is such an autist.
This is actually still in effect.
British law states that if you shoot a Welshman with a longbow from the other side of the Welsh border, it's not murder.
This is actually still in effect.
British law states that if you shoot a Welshman with a longbow from the other side of the Welsh border, it's not murder.
I don't think I understand correctly... Is the law saying if you shoot a Welshman in Wales with a longbow, you can't be tried for murder in England?
Fun fact: Howe is actually a treasonous God-fearing loyalist. He plays a New English patriot disguise.No howe cum u out me
That's basically it.This is actually still in effect.
British law states that if you shoot a Welshman with a longbow from the other side of the Welsh border, it's not murder.
I don't think I understand correctly... Is the law saying if you shoot a Welshman in Wales with a longbow, you can't be tried for murder in England?
If you shoot a Welshman who is in Wales while you are standing on the English side of the border you can't be tried. Or at least that's my understanding of it. Meant to keep out invaders or whatever.
That's basically it.This is actually still in effect.
British law states that if you shoot a Welshman with a longbow from the other side of the Welsh border, it's not murder.
I don't think I understand correctly... Is the law saying if you shoot a Welshman in Wales with a longbow, you can't be tried for murder in England?
If you shoot a Welshman who is in Wales while you are standing on the English side of the border you can't be tried. Or at least that's my understanding of it. Meant to keep out invaders or whatever.
After pope Gregory the IX associated cats with devil worship. Cats in europe were being exterminated by the thousands. That lead to a large boost in rat population which spread diseases such as the bubonic plague which killed 100 Million people, about 1/3 of all Europe's population.
After pope Gregory the IX associated cats with devil worship. Cats in europe were being exterminated by the thousands. That lead to a large boost in rat population which spread diseases such as the bubonic plague which killed 100 Million people, about 1/3 of all Europe's population.
Uhm, Europe's population was only about 70 million around 1300....Yes it's true the plague killed 1/3 of the population, but the exact number is closer to 20 or 30 million.
The Moonlanding was neither staged nor did it happen. In reality a race of Hyper Intelligent Aliens inserted this memory into our brains. We were their first test of this new technology. Ever since then the Aliens are messing around with our minds.
The fact that you entertained this possibility to the point where you deemed it worthy of posting is truly astounding.Well its either between the really crazy stuff or the things that are slightly less crazy. Pick your poison.
The fact that you entertained this possibility to the point where you deemed it worthy of posting is truly astounding.Well its either between the really crazy stuff or the things that are slightly less crazy. Pick your poison.
In the war of 1812 at New Orleans The US had help from pirates who served as artillery
The fact that you entertained this possibility to the point where you deemed it worthy of posting is truly astounding.Well its either between the really crazy stuff or the things that are slightly less crazy. Pick your poison.
Cyanide, please.In the war of 1812 at New Orleans The US had help from pirates who served as artillery
Meaning that the pirates served as actual cannons, ammunition or artillery crew?
Genghis Khan was responsible for the deaths of so many people that the Earth's carbon levels dropped by almost 700 million tonnes.
I say we genocide the Germans this time. Although the kebabs are are takig care of it for us.oy voy take the snausage
I say we genocide the Germans this time. Although the kebabs are are takig care of it for us.triggered.
1944 nazi scientists created d-ix a drug to create an army of super soldiers. they even tested it on prisoners,and they marched 55 miles with gear without stopping. but thank god the war ended before the soldiers were supplied with it.Then the americans stole it and made Captain America.
i giggled1944 nazi scientists created d-ix a drug to create an army of super soldiers. they even tested it on prisoners,and they marched 55 miles with gear without stopping. but thank god the war ended before the soldiers were supplied with it.Then the americans stole it and made Captain America.
1944 nazi scientists created d-ix a drug to create an army of super soldiers. they even tested it on prisoners,and they marched 55 miles with gear without stopping. but thank god the war ended before the soldiers were supplied with it.It was just a bunch of drugs together (cocaine, meth and some other stuff), you wont survive taking it for a longer time.
1944 nazi scientists created d-ix a drug to create an army of super soldiers. they even tested it on prisoners,and they marched 55 miles with gear without stopping. but thank god the war ended before the soldiers were supplied with it.It was just a bunch of drugs together (cocaine, meth and some other stuff), you wont survive taking it for a longer time.
Adolf Hitler's grandmother was Jewish
Adolf Hitler's first lady-friend was Jewish
"Guys, look at me, I know little factoids, I'm such a history nerd lol111!1"QuoteAdolf Hitler's grandmother was Jewish
Adolf Hitler's first lady-friend was Jewish
Why do people keep repeating this garbage lol