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ANNOUNCEMENT: I now have a Patreon page!

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The legend of Cabbage.

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How a falcon's feather made it to the moon and stayed there

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Eleanor of Aquitaine was very, very difficult to capture!

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English gentleman in Africa gets in trouble for defending his men without a license.

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I would like to officially announce that I am writing a book that builds on my work here. I plan to combine the themes of both /s/HistoryAnecdotes and /s/TheGrittyPast. Ask me anything about it!

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Have your own nation on an outdated naval fort? Watch out for attacks by people saying they're the rightful king!

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A Michigan animal trainer once offered $50,000 for the capture of Adolf Hitler… so he could put him in a circus attraction.

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Two soldiers lend each other a hand.

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Some pirates find two bodies on the beach, one of which had a beard… made of gold?

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During an expedition to the Antarctic, Russian surgeon Leonid Rogozov cut out his own appendix (www.bbc.com)

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Napoleon was too popular!

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Roman war hero keeps switching sides based on who praises him more.

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The Confederate Brigadier General Gideon Pillow was hilariously incompetent, and everyone on both sides knew it!

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The Apaches were absolutely ridiculous.

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A peace agreement between two nations is ruined by a spontaneous wrestling match.

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Smell-O-Vision’s big debut is ruined by the common cold!

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We get it. You’re pregnant.

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Probably not quite the exile the Roman publicani had in mind…

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Ferdinand II undertakes a joint operation with English forces, takes the opportunity to make fun of his ally’s army.

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Not a good time for a lecture, Napoleon!

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Socrates invests in the honor of Alcibiades, and it pays off!

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English authorities crack down on indecent behavior after an earthquake in the late 17th century, so that God won’t make another one.

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If life gives you parsley, make lemonade!

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Dutch merchant responds to everything with shooting.

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Marriage counseling is for soft, modern couples. 17th century English couples had, uh… this.

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