Stranger than Fiction: Real History

[Pik]

I mentioned this film when I was doing (not in depth) research on stereotypes of Southern American accents on screen. I guess the character of Rhett was opposing political correctness without even knowing what political correctness was but later on he changed.

 

[Rad Scribbler]

The Anglo-Zanzibar War was a military conflict fought between the UK and the Sultanate of Zanzibar on 27 August 1896.
The conflict lasted between 38 and 45 minutes, making it as the shortest recorded war in history.

 

[Louanne Learning]

The first time the Insurrection Act was invoked was on September 25, 1794, in the Whiskey Rebellion. President George Washington personally led state militia forces into western Pennsylvania to suppress a large revolt sparked by a new federal tax on liquor production.

The Insurrection Act has been invoked a total of 30 times. The president that invoked it the most times was Ulysses Grant – six times in the years following the Civil War.

Read about each invocation here:

Guide to Invocations of the Insurrection Act

In 230 years, the Act has been invoked in response to 30 crises.

www.brennancenter.org

 

[JT Woody]

Via Atlas Obscura
Gravestone was found in Nevada amongst other gravestones

 

[Naomasa298]

The Anglo-Zanzibar War was a military conflict fought between the UK and the Sultanate of Zanzibar on 27 August 1896.
The conflict lasted between 38 and 45 minutes, making it as the shortest recorded war in history.

Yes, and the only British casualty of the war was a sailor who got a splinter in his hand - which he survived.

 

[CatrionaGrace]

The Anglo-Zanzibar War

Looks like the Brits won that one.

 

[Rath Darkblade]

Politically correct history is a simplified story that caters to modern sensibilities. Complex personalities, situations, and motivations are hard for the politically correct student to grok.

True. Politically correct history is nothing more than a story we tell ourselves that makes us feel good.

 

[Naomasa298]

Well, hey, Hitler had his good points, he loved his niece and his dog, and slept with one of them.

 

[Luxuria]

According to my History Teacher, Cicero was a nickname of Marcus Tullius, meaning 'Chickpea'. Because according to my teacher, he came from the south where chickpeas were grown and the name Cicero was meant to mock him.

I can't stop laughing about it. Because yes, we must all remember the honorable stateman and philosopher, Chickpea.

 

[CatrionaGrace]

No fun hassling a guy who says, "I like that! Hell, yeah, call me Chickpea."

 

[Rath Darkblade]

According to my History Teacher, Cicero was a nickname of Marcus Tullius, meaning 'Chickpea'. Because according to my teacher, he came from the south where chickpeas were grown and the name Cicero was meant to mock him.

I can't stop laughing about it. Because yes, we must all remember the honorable stateman and philosopher, Chickpea.

Yep. And then you take a whole bunch of chickpeas, make them into a little round ball, and deep-fry it. Now you have a ball of falafel.

 

[CatrionaGrace]

Deck the halls with balls of chickpeas

Fa la la la fel, fa la la la.

 

[Rath Darkblade]

Deck the halls with balls of chickpeas

Fa la la la fel, fa la la la.

'Tis the time to make falafel.

Fa la la la la, falafel la.