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Once upon a time, in 16th century Germany, a traveling sword master named Gerhardt von Klugenau challenged a local baker

Once upon a time, in 16th century Germany, a traveling sword master named Gerhardt von Klugenau challenged a local baker, Herr Hugendorf, to a duel for some petty reason, intending to humiliate the slightly overweight "burgher."  Reluctant to tarnish his esteemed reputation among the townspeople, the baker, although in a position to decline the challenge due to his social standing, ultimately chose to accept it rather than be perceived as a coward.  On the day of the duel, Herr Hugendorf, followed by his pale and visibly frightened “frau,” a few concerned friends, and a bunch of gawkers, showed up at the place designated for such amusing events.  Master Gerhardt, having arrived earlier, entertained the gathered crowd with a display of impressive sword flourishes.   Nodding “guten morgen” to familiar faces,  Herr Hugendorf hesitantly stepped onto the dueling platform, drew his sword, and then, with a swift single stroke, sent the traveling sword master straight into the afterl
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"In the late 40s, there was a rumor that there was a "hermit," disenchanted and disillusioned with the world, supposedly "out-of-sync" with society, living in California in a cave under one of the L’s in the Hollywood sign.

"In the late 40s, there was a rumor that there was a "hermit," disenchanted and disillusioned with the world, supposedly "out-of-sync" with society, living in California in a cave under one of the L’s in the Hollywood sign. No one really cared about this strange man, until one night in 1947, when someone tried to enter backstage at the Lincoln Theater in Los Angeles. Nat King Cole was playing there, and the man said he had something for Cole. Of course, the employees didn't let the strange man see Cole, so he gave whatever he had with Cole's manager. What he had was a song sheet, which Cole would later take a look at. Cole liked the song and wanted to record it, but he had to find the strange man. When asked, the people who saw the man said he was strange, indeed, with shoulder-length hair and beard, wearing sandals and a white robe. Cole finally tracked him down in New York City. When Cole asked him where he was staying, the strange man declared he was

A skull of a girl was found from Pydna, an ancient Greek port on the Aegaean Sea, north of the holy mountain Olympus, in a district that was called Pieria, during the excavation from 1994 to 1996

A skull of a girl was found from Pydna, an ancient Greek port on the Aegaean Sea, north of the holy mountain Olympus, in a district that was called Pieria, during the excavation from 1994 to 1996.  She lived around 1400 BC and died quite young, as it is seen from her not yet fully developed dentition. For her funeral, she was decorated with a bronze diadem, a bronze bracelet, three finger rings, a necklace, and metal fittings on her belt. Archaeologists gave her the name "sleeping girl." Diadems of the kind the girl wore were very rare as burial gifts for girls or young women. They indicate the high social rank of the deceased.

Charles Baker was a notable American inventor born into slavery on August 3, 1859, in Savannah, Missouri.

Charles Baker was a notable American inventor born into slavery on August 3, 1859, in Savannah, Missouri.  After losing his mother, Betsy Mackay, when he was just three months old, Baker was raised by his owner's wife, Sallie Mackay, and his father, Abraham Baker. He was the youngest of five children, including Susie, Peter, Annie, and Ellen, who were all freed following the Civil War. Baker later pursued education at Franklin College and worked as an assistant to his father, an express agent. This exposure to mechanical work with wagons and linchpins sparked Baker's interest in mechanical sciences. Baker dedicated over two decades to developing his invention: a friction heater. He experimented with various friction methods, including rubbing bricks together and using different metals. After twenty-three years, his invention took shape as a device featuring two metal cylinders, one inside the other, with a wooden spinning core in the center that generated friction. In 1904, Bak

MEN STOP DATING A LIABILITY!

MEN STOP DATING A LIABILITY! 1. A girl who doesn't have transport fare to visit someone that she claims she love. (liability) 2.  A lady who can't get you birthday or valentine gift but expect you to bring down the world for her during hers. (liability) 3. Someone who can't comfortably call you on the phone for 5 minutes. Always flashing, complaining and requesting for data and airtime...(liability) 4. I wonder how some Men cope with ladies that think a relationship is an occupation where she's supposed to be paid and taken care of?? (S*x is not a benefit to only men, such a girl is a (liability). 5. Stop dating a liability no matter how beautiful she is.  Beauty is a bonus, focus on her content! Date a lady who can add something meaningful to your life. Things like: financial intelligence, emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence. 6. Date someone who's capable of managing multiplying whatever she has and the ones you give to her, your soul will be at peace! N

Mongols were the first nation to build an army of soldiers, rather than an army of feudal warriors and mercenaries

Mongols were the first nation to build an army of soldiers, rather than an army of feudal warriors and mercenaries.  Mongol soldiers fought as well disciplined formations and did not seek individual glory. They had no superfluous customs (like inviting enemy champions to single duels) or religious rituals to perform before a battle.  Their equipment was modest yet effective, they were not burdened by heavy armor, they did not decorate their weapons with gilding or gemstones or wear elaborate helmets like some European knights did.  Indeed their soldiers had a surprisingly modern look: In old paintings (and modern illustrations) they look like how you expect an early 20th century cavalryman would look: A simple overall coat, a sabre, riding boots, a water bottle, an helmet or felt hat. Nothing more.

Albert Dyer - a paedophile murderer.

Albert Dyer - a paedophile murderer. 32 year old Albert Dyer was employed as a school crossing guard in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California. He was convicted of the murders of three young girls who were pupils at the Centinela Elementary school which he worked at. On Saturday 24th of June 1937, 7 year old Madeline Everett, her 9 year old sister Melba and their friend, 8 year old Jeanette Stephens went to Centinela Park near their homes in Inglewood.  They did not return for their evening meal and their parents reported them missing, sparking a state-wide alarm.  The police were assisted by a large number of volunteers, including Dyer, in searching for the girls.  Sadly their bodies were discovered on Monday the 26th of June in a deep gully in a remote section of Baldwin Hills, by some Boy Scouts who had volunteered in the search. Dyer was described by those who knew him as “simpleminded,” “a nut, but good-hearted” and “goofy, but harmless”.  He apparently had told other volunteers not t