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redditpappy t1_ja2mocw wrote
Reply to TIL of the less well known and earlier War in Vietnam (1945-1946), which was a military success. by VengefulMight
The better known Vietnam War was a military success. The invaders were successfully repelled.
redditpappy t1_itvy1m5 wrote
Reply to TIL The European 30 Years' War 1618 - 1648 began with Czech nobles throwing two Habsburg governors out of Prague castle window onto a huge dungheap. The corresponding carnage - fought over the issue of religious freedom following the Protestant Reformation - left millions dead. by Royal_Bumblebee_
That's where the word defenestrate comes from.
redditpappy t1_jdr9x2z wrote
Reply to comment by Dr_Hexagon in TIL That the Hallway (as an architectural feature) was first recorded in 1597 by SalMinellaOnYouTube
The bit about wheelchairs is weird too. I'm not saying it's not a good thing but I don't think it defines a hallway.