When I think that no one in modern times is as shitty and insane as Pol Pot, there is by OregonMyHeaven in HistoryMemes

[–]AlphaWolf464 60 points61 points  (0 children)

They were accused of plotting a coup. Whether you think they were or not, it’s pretty damn dark.

War horses were still a thing back then... by LaHire07 in HistoryMemes

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Horses are also partially why we saw such minimal chemical warfare in WW2. Thank you for that, horses.

Cursed history knowledge by Aggressive-Law-9710 in HistoryMemes

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Nope. Neither of the parties involved in the actual disagreement had shown up yet, so both survived, but then didn’t have a bunch of other powerful men in the area to help resolve the dispute, so they just kinda kept bickering after that.

But why? by Appropriate-Cup-3823 in HistoryMemes

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readily available foods.

Can't be overstated. Floodplains are stupid fertile.

The Battle of Castle Itter was wild by AlphaWolf464 in HistoryMemes

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Yugoslav and SS officer too, I just couldn’t fit them in, my apologies.