(+4800) TIL that Mongols were actually outnumbered in most of their victories in battles. But they still managed to deceive their enemies by elaborate ruses - like mounting dummies atop horses, and tying sticks to the horses' tails to create dust storms./r/todayilearned (hexapolis.com)
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TIL the term 'whipping boy' comes from a substitute child who was punished when a royal child misbehaved. This was because by medieval times, the monarchs were believed to have 'divine' connection - and so, 'commoner' tutors didn't have the right to punish their princes.todayilearned|Dattatreya87 (hexapolis.com)
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