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That time when a Bucket started a War (opens the original)
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In 14th century Italy amidst the constant game of power politics between the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor, the two City States of Bologna and Modena went to war over a bucket. The bucket part is most likely a myth, but the myth says that men of Modena snuck into the city of Bologna and stole a bucket from a well as a sort of trophy, which in turn caused Bologna to declare war. That's the myth, the most likely truth is that Modena took this bucket as a victory trophy for some odd reason after
The Frenchman who captured an enemy fleet with just horses (opens the original)
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On January 23, 1795, during the War of the First Coalition, a French Revolutionary General named Jean Charles Pichegru was in command of all French forces in the conquest of the Dutch Republic. Near the town of Den Helder at the frozen harbor of Nieuwediep, French General de Winter commanded a Hussar cavalry regiment and came up against a Dutch fleet that was trapped in the ice. The Dutch sought to negotiate due to this and allowed the French to board the ships, and so General de Winter boarded
What if Russia had avoided the Horrors and Mass Death of the 20th Century? (opens the original)
When Legend Becomes History (opens the original)
Ancient Greek Religion Making a Comeback (opens the original)
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In Athens, the ancient Greek religious festival of Anthesteria has been revived. Participants dress in period costumes and gather at the base of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus under the Acropolis. This festival is aimed to honor the God of Wine, Dionysus.The festival goers then proceed to the site of Kerameikos, where they honor their ancestors. All th… Read more
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