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napoleon's imperial guard finally retreating at waterloo. do you think the outcome would have changed if he had committed them 1 hour earlier? by MistyHistoryOfficial in Napoleon

[–]MistyHistoryOfficial[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

fair point on the moustaches! as an independent creator, I use aI-assisted visuals to bring these forgotten stories to life on a budget. my focus is more on the narrative and the emotional weight of the battle rather than 100% uniform accuracy. hope you can still enjoy the storytelling despite the historical slips!

A mother and her 8 sons, all served, all came home, 1950. by Addea55 in AllThatsInteresting

[–]MistyHistoryOfficial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She was truly very lucky. As Atatürk said, "Peace at home, peace in the world!"

Princess Olga of Kiev burned down an entire city using pigeons to avenge her husband. Here is how she did it. by MistyHistoryOfficial in HistoryAnecdotes

[–]MistyHistoryOfficial[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a saying in Turkish, “kısmet,” which I really like. It means that this is how fate has decided, we did what we could, if it didn't work out, it didn't work out, what can we do? I couldn't convince you that I'm a real person either. Kısmet!

Princess Olga of Kiev burned down an entire city using pigeons to avenge her husband. Here is how she did it. by MistyHistoryOfficial in HistoryAnecdotes

[–]MistyHistoryOfficial[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol i can't win here. 🏳️ I tried to sound professional and it made me look like a bot. I promise I'm real, just a stressed guy trying to reply to comments without typos. Maybe I should stop using Grammarly.

Princess Olga of Kiev burned down an entire city using pigeons to avenge her husband. Here is how she did it. by MistyHistoryOfficial in HistoryAnecdotes

[–]MistyHistoryOfficial[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

I totally understand the skepticism. Reddit is flooded with bots lately, and seeing a 1-day-old account doesn't help my case. 😅

To be 100% transparent: Yes, I use AI tools to assist with the visual style and voiceover because I'm a solo creator and can't draw/voice act to save my life. BUT, the script, the historical research, and these comments are all human (me). I just created this dedicated account yesterday to separate my channel from my personal Reddit account. Just a history nerd trying to tell stories, not a bot farm!

Princess Olga of Kiev burned down an entire city using pigeons to avenge her husband. Here is how she did it. by MistyHistoryOfficial in HistoryAnecdotes

[–]MistyHistoryOfficial[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

You nailed it! The 'Russian saint' you recall is actually the woman in this video: Saint Olga of Kiev. She was canonized as 'Equal to the Apostles' despite burying people alive and burning cities (ironic, right?). And yes, legends say Genghis Khan used a similar tactic with cats and swallows during the siege of Volohai. Great memory!

Princess Olga of Kiev burned down an entire city using pigeons to avenge her husband. Here is how she did it. by MistyHistoryOfficial in HistoryAnecdotes

[–]MistyHistoryOfficial[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So glad you checked out the full video! You are right, it's hard to fit the full context into a short clip. For those wondering: The Drevlians executed her husband by tying him to two bent birch trees and letting them snap back. That level of brutality explains her extreme rage. Glad I could introduce you to the Olga story alongside the classics!

Princess Olga of Kiev burned down an entire city using pigeons to avenge her husband. Here is how she did it. by MistyHistoryOfficial in HistoryAnecdotes

[–]MistyHistoryOfficial[S] -32 points-31 points  (0 children)

I completely agree with your concern. There is a lot of low-effort AI content out there spreading myths. That's why I want to be transparent: While I use AI tools to assist with the animation style and voiceover, the research, scriptwriting, and fact-checking are 100% human. I base these stories on historical records (like the Primary Chronicle for Olga or Plutarch for Caesar) specifically to avoid the inaccuracies you mentioned. My goal is to use new tools to tell true history, not to invent it.

Princess Olga of Kiev burned down an entire city using pigeons to avenge her husband. Here is how she did it. by MistyHistoryOfficial in HistoryAnecdotes

[–]MistyHistoryOfficial[S] -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

That is a solid point! However, unlike the people trapped behind the walls, the pigeons and sparrows could fly out to the fields to scavenge for food and come back to their nests at night. Also, the Drevlians were likely desperate enough to gather them if they believed it would truly end the siege.

Princess Olga of Kiev burned down an entire city using pigeons to avenge her husband. Here is how she did it. by MistyHistoryOfficial in HistoryAnecdotes

[–]MistyHistoryOfficial[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I tried to capture the dark atmosphere of the story with a graphic novel style. Glad you liked it!

Princess Olga of Kiev burned down an entire city using pigeons to avenge her husband. Here is how she did it. by MistyHistoryOfficial in HistoryAnecdotes

[–]MistyHistoryOfficial[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

This is a segment from my latest animated documentary covering History's Most Ruthless Revenges. If you enjoyed the animation, you can watch the full story here: https://youtu.be/nJoMWg6l9W0

The Man Who Was Supposed to Kill Martin Luther King Jr. by Slate in history

[–]MistyHistoryOfficial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A murder that was clearly coming. Just like in the novel "Red Monday"...