One of the soldier-emperors during the mid-200s was named Pupienus. Which is pronounced “poopy-anus.” Seriously. He was possibly the son of a blacksmith, who rose through the ranks of the military until he became an aristocrat. Basically, an ancient form of New Money. Then, when the senators were looking for a replacement for a general emperor who was popular with soldiers, they picked Pupienus as the best of both worlds. He was quickly deposed, too, though.
poopy anus
Mike Strank was born in 1919 in Jarabenia, Czechoslovakia. Their leader and Sergeant, it was Mike who got the order to climb Mt. Suribachi. Mike picked his “boys” and led them safely to the top. Mike explained to the boys that the larger flag had to be raised so that “every Marine on this cruddy island can see it.” It was Mike who gave the orders to find a pole, attach the flag and “put’er up!” He is shown in the iconic picture with his left hand on the pole, and right helping a younger soldier push.
Mike died on March 1, 1945, at Iwo Jima. He was hit by a mortar as he was diagramming a plan in the sand for his boys. Mike is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
One of the most unusual military maneuvers ever was performed in 1191, during the third Crusade, when Richard the Lion-Hearted captured the city of Acre. The inhabitants were barricaded inside, so King Richard had his soldiers throw 100 beehives over the walls. The people in the fortress surrendered immediately.
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If it was possible to not get burned alive, i would shower in the lava tbh.
(Source: voldemortscat)
Some interesting facts about the “sport” of using falcons to catch
- Falconry began in China around 2000 BC
- It slowly spread westwards. It is recorded in England at 860 AD
- Falcons are a type of hawk. True falcons are long-winged.
- After the Norman Conquest, only noblemen were allowed to use…
