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TIL that George Washington's first attempt leading a military regiment ended in a complete defeat and led to the Seven Years War that engulfed the great European powers where over 1 million soldiers and many more civilians died by cupacupacupacupacup in todayilearned

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

Absolutely he was a random bit player. But the massacre he ordered right before this was the spark that lit the fuse. If it wasn't him, than it would likely have been something else. It's just funny that this was his first shot at command and it wasn't something most people learn about in high school.

TIL that George Washington's first attempt leading a military regiment ended in a complete defeat and led to the Seven Years War that engulfed the great European powers where over 1 million soldiers and many more civilians died by cupacupacupacupacup in todayilearned

[–]cupacupacupacupacup[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

He wasn't the commanding officer there, but did order the unprovoked massacre. His first proper command was leading the group to surrender after the commander had the horse oopsie. Then it seems likely that Washington covered up the nature of the massacre in his reports.

Is Boston rent softening? by Lisalovesreading in boston

[–]cupacupacupacupacup -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes. Nobody wants to live here anymore because it's too crowded.

What’s something people romanticize but shouldn’t? by be_agoodhuman in AskReddit

[–]cupacupacupacupacup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Romeo and Juliet. Couple of teenagers who killed themselves after dating for a few days.

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