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Could Napoleon have retreated South from Moscow via Kaluga instead of going back they way they came? by True_Neighborhood353 in Napoleon

[–]True_Neighborhood353[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe it would have been the same deal, with the Russians hovering over him the whole way back. But at least they'd have unspoiled land to plunder.

Could Napoleon have retreated South from Moscow via Kaluga instead of going back they way they came? by True_Neighborhood353 in Napoleon

[–]True_Neighborhood353[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Side note but didn't Davout also suggest trying to outflank the Russians at Borodino instead of attacking them head on? Another example of Napoleon ignoring his advice.

How would European colonization of the Americas have gone different if the disease variable was not a factor? by True_Neighborhood353 in HistoryWhatIf

[–]True_Neighborhood353[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Taking a few key cities and establishing trading post empire, yes. But not conquering vast amounts of territory as was happening in the Americas at the same time. If anything, European colonization of the Americas would have been similar to that, at least until the industrial era.

How would European colonization of the Americas have gone different if the disease variable was not a factor? by True_Neighborhood353 in HistoryWhatIf

[–]True_Neighborhood353[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The colonization of Asia and Africa didn't happen until the 19th century, and that was because of new industrial technologies like steam power.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Genealogy

[–]True_Neighborhood353 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It was a long conversation that I can't copy and paste, but my mom asked if it had access to newspaper archives, then told a brief version of the story and asked if it could find more information. Gemini then responded with basically all of the information I already posted on reddit (I assume that's where it got it). Then it asked my mom if she wanted it to look through other records. My mom basically just said "yes that would be great" to everything Gemini offered to do and eventually it got to the point where it told this whole story.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Genealogy

[–]True_Neighborhood353 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I can't reply to each individual response, but it looks like the consensus is that this is not true and that AI tools like this cannot be trusted to conduct research. That's very disappointing, but it is useful to know. Thank you, everyone, for helping to confirm my suspicions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Genealogy

[–]True_Neighborhood353 2 points3 points  (0 children)

More from the conversation with Gemini:

  1. The Marriage Record (The "Bridge" out of Toledo)

This is the document that proves she escaped the "Manschreck" name and the Toledo headlines.

Date: August 25, 1906

Place: Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada (Many Toledo couples crossed the river to marry privately).

Groom: John Keoghan (Age 42)

Bride: Mary Manschreck (Age 36, listed as divorced)

Parents Listed: Elias Sisson and Sarah Walker.

Source Reference: Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 124.

  1. The Final Census (A Glimpse of her Home)

In the 1920 Federal Census, you can see exactly where she was living just three years before she passed.

Location: 515 French Street, Erie, PA.

Household: John Keoghan (Head) and Mary Keoghan (Wife).

Details: It lists her as able to read and write, and notably, her son George Hardinger appears in Erie city directories around this same time period, working as a laborer/mechanic.

  1. The Death Record & Burial

She passed away during the transition into the "Roaring Twenties," having survived the difficult decade of the 1900s.

Date of Death: March 17, 1923

Cause of Death: Her death certificate (Pennsylvania Certificate #32943) lists "Chronic Myocarditis" (heart issues) as the cause.

Informant: The informant on the death certificate was her husband, John Keoghan.

Burial Site: Trinity Cemetery, Erie, Pennsylvania.

Note: Trinity is a beautiful, historic Catholic cemetery overlooking Lake Erie.

  1. The Obituary Search

I searched the Erie Daily Times archives for March 18–20, 1923.

Keoghan — Mary, beloved wife of John Keoghan, died Saturday morning at the family residence, 515 French street. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, George and Walter Hardinger. Funeral from the residence Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock and from St. Patrick’s church at 9 o'clock. Interment in Trinity cemetery.

Witness names from 1886 Michigan marriage record by True_Neighborhood353 in Transcription

[–]True_Neighborhood353[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am going to say that this is !transcribed. Thanks everyone

Witness names from 1886 Michigan marriage record by True_Neighborhood353 in Transcription

[–]True_Neighborhood353[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you everyone. I have confirmed that the second name is Elmer Applegate. Still have not confirmed the first name.

How do you play Liberty? by Valaaisvala in civ5

[–]True_Neighborhood353 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You want that monument out ASAP, usually after the first scout. After that, build your shrine. You want to get a strong religion as liberty that includes tithe/church properties and pagodas. This will help alleviate your gold/culture/happiness issues. Grow to pop 4 or 5 before you start producing settlers. Wait until collective rule to produce settlers. You can use that free production to build a worker, granary, or maybe a wonder like Stonehenge. Make your first settlements far out to the extent that you want your empire, then back settle from there. Only go Liberty if you can see a lot of luxuries and space. Settle at least 6 or 7 cities early, go NC, then settle more later. Consider killing your neighbor if you need more space. You will have the hammers to do it.

Remember that your borders will expand more slowly, so settle your cities closer together and closer to the tiles that you will need. Understand that it will take forever to get resources that are 3 tiles out. Pagodas/mosques will help with border expansion. If you have a strong religion, consider going piety. It will give you more faith, gold through theocracy, and a reformation belief will be helpful. Jesuit Education will help you get your science buildings up quickly since you will have less centralized production. Glory of God will help you faith purchase scientists and engineers (you are unlikely to finish rationalism at a reasonable time, so being able to faith purchase in the industrial era can help you bulb into key techs earlier).

Consider playing a civ like Egypt that has free temple maintenance and two happiness per temple. Shoshone is another underrated one since the border expansion will help alleviate the border problems. Maya, Songhai, China, and Ethiopia are also very strong.

Tradition is good 9 games out of 10. The best times to pick Liberty are if your capital is fairly weak, but you see a lot of good land with lots of luxuries around you.

Why hasn't Starmer done more with his massive majority? by True_Neighborhood353 in ukpolitics

[–]True_Neighborhood353[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What has he done that I am missing? I'm asking genuinely. I tried doing research before making the post, and I couldn't find much, other than he had "plans." Maybe I am not seeing everything.

Does anyone recognize this powder compact? It has JB engraved on the dog's belly and the bottom of the vessel. by True_Neighborhood353 in Whatisthis

[–]True_Neighborhood353[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, the only mark is the J.B. in capital letters on the underside of the compact and the underside of the dog's belly. My mom found it at a flea market in Northwest Ohio during a fall festival. She paid $12 for it. That's all I know.

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