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1. During World War 2, about 250,000 Filipinos were promised US Citizenship and Veteran Benefits for aiding the US in fighting Japan. Then the USA reneged its offer and only about 4000 got any benefits at all. #ww2 #worldwar2 #war #battle #history #wtf #shocking

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5 Horrifying Realities Of Daily Life Edited Out Of History | History humor, Mystery of history, History

Hollywood is good at making the past look like a brutal, violent place -- every medieval adventure features several hundred dudes getting stabbed -- but it also makes it look kind of awesome. The cast of Gladiator and Braveheart appear to live noble, meaningful lives, and there's a reason that nerds like to gather in the park dressed like knights and maidens. It's like the world back then was more real. None of this cubicle bullshit. #history #gross #yuck #pooping #funny

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Weird-History | Weird history facts, History memes, History nerd

Andrew Rader, PhD, is a lot of things. The man is a SpaceX mission manager, MIT-credentialed scientist, game designer, author... And he's also a history fan. In fact, he's so fascinated with the subject, he even created a Twitter account to share the weirdest and most wonderful history-related content he stumbles upon.

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20 Ridiculously Unreal Facts From History You Won’t Learn Anywhere Else - Fact Republic in 2025 | History facts interesting, World history facts, Weird facts

1. In 1014 A.D., after defeating a large Bulgarian army at the battle of Kleidion, Byzantine Emperor Basil II had 99 of every 100 prisoners blinded, leaving each 100th man with one eye so that he could lead his comrades home. Upon seeing his thousands of blinded soldiers, the Bulgarian Emperor reportedly died of a heart attack.

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History Before Christ: Did You Know These 30 Historical Facts from BCE? - Fact Republic | Historical facts, History facts interesting, Creepy history

01. Despite being built in 280 BCE, the Colossus of Rhodes was approximately as tall as the Statue of Liberty. #architecture #france #usa #history #beforechristera #christ #jesus #serialkiller #crime #prince #death #king #monarch #chinese #didyouknow #interesting #fascinating

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I Just Hope The Man She Replaced Ended Up Working As *her* Maid | History facts, History memes, History facts interesting

It’s no secret that humor helps us learn and remember things better—if you’re laughing and having fun, chances are that a fact will stick that much harder in your mind. And we find that one of the best formats for this is creating memes. If you’ve ever thought that history was a dull subject, you might just change your mind at the end of this article.

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