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  1. slydessertfox Total War Branch Head

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    Post some fun historical facts here.

    I have a couple...

    Benjamin Franklin was accused of being a serial killer.
    JFK was suspected of having an affair with a Nazi spy.
    slydessertfox, Mar 7, 2012
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  2. Vassilli1942 Well-Known Member

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    I see you were watching that show too.
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    There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.
    thelistener, Mar 7, 2012
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  4. slydessertfox Total War Branch Head

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    Lol, indeed.
    slydessertfox, Mar 7, 2012
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    Bat-bombs could have been the substitute to the nuclear bomb in WW2.
    Onyxja, Mar 7, 2012
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    Anthor H. G. Wells met Stalin before World War II and declared him to be the most "candid, fair, and honest" man he had ever met.
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  7. slydessertfox Total War Branch Head

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    Giorgio Tsukoluis (or however you spell his name) has the worst hairdo in history.
    slydessertfox, Mar 7, 2012
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    Donald Trump beat him.
    GeneralofCarthage, Mar 7, 2012
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  9. slydessertfox Total War Branch Head

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    Donald Trump's haistyle is actually tolerable.

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    i like giorgios hair cut because it looks like hes crazy

    trump looks like a wet cat.
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    Geert Wilders wins that contest hands down.
    UnitRico, Mar 7, 2012
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    [IMG]
    this is how his hair looks like when he isnt wearing it.
    bender, Mar 7, 2012
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    Now, let's examine the content of his nose, shall we?

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    -In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
    -A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
    -Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.




    Also; first post!
    Vatterholm, Mar 8, 2012
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  15. slydessertfox Total War Branch Head

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    This might be the most hilarious fact ever! And welcome to the forums.
    slydessertfox, Mar 8, 2012
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    in my country we re still paying war-fueltaxes on gasoline since the second italian war for ethiopia (1935)
    Daddy92, Mar 8, 2012
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    yay another norwegian!!!
    bender, Mar 8, 2012
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    I posted it already in an other thread but,Hungary in WW2 invaded the Ukraine with bicycles.
    ddbb089, Mar 8, 2012
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    Go Hungary! Go kill those god damn tanks with your awesome bicycles!
    Bart, Mar 8, 2012
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    Hungarty FTW
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