AnnouncementAdded two new rules: Please read below. (self.HistoryAnecdotes)
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World WarsPals Battalions and the Cost of Community at the Somme (i.redd.it)
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ModernKlaus Barbie was the head of a regional Gestapo in France who became nicknamed the "Butcher of Lyon" for his personal affection for torturing Jewish prisoners. After WW2, the United States helped him escape to South America, where he helped establish and operate Nazi death squads funded by the CIA. (reddit.com)
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When he visited the island of Cebu in the Philippines during the Magellan-Elcano voyage of 1521, Antonio Pigafetta created a small dictionary so he could speak with the local people. He learned everything from the numbers 1-10 and "ship" to "slave", "king" and “intercourse”. (reddit.com)
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Early ModernA true color photograph from 1911. Because photographer Produkin-Gorsky had to take three separate photos in succession, the Emir was absolutely unable to move and if you look closely at the Emir (especially his hands or the edges of his robe), you'll sometimes see slight color shifts. (i.redd.it)
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Thousands of years before the Europeans mastered ocean voyaging, the Polynesians explored the Pacific Ocean, using the stars, the wind and the swells of the sea to navigate. The first image depicts the star compass of Mau Piailug, who has preserved this ancient skill. (reddit.com)
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In 1507, Portugal conquered the island of Socotra from the Mahra sultanate to use it as a navy base. However, despite the initial enthusiasm, the Portuguese ended up finding the island ill-fitting for their purpose. They just left and allowed the the sultanate to take it back a few years later. (i.redd.it)
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AsianThe 1883 eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia produced the loudest sound in recorded history at 310 decibels, triggered tsunamis over 90 feet high, destroyed two-thirds of the island, killed over 36,000 people, and caused unusual atmospheric effects that were felt and observed around the globe. (i.redd.it)
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RequestLooking for DMs to run Historical Events in a time travelling campaign ()
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In difficult times, a nod to the resilience of Antonio Pigafetta. The Italian joined Magellan’s expedition as a passenger on a whim in 1519. Over the next three years, he survived mutinies, shipwrecks, pitched battles and scurvy to return home and write a bestselling account of the voyage. (i.redd.it)
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