In my setting, I'm exposed to a lot of people day by day, and sometimes I meet people who are celebrating things I've never heard of before. It sometimes feels like a Spongebob episode, I'm talking to them and they might say something like "we're observing national hat day today" or "we're celebrating Hiawatha Day" (apparently that's August 22nd). How many of you can relate? Have any non-conventional observances (for a lack of a better way to ask)?

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[–] Piecemakers3Dprints 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Wait. Wantonly raping, pillaging, and burning strangers' homes to the ground is your idea of awesome? 🥹

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Too soon? It's been about 1000 years. It happened a long time ago in the past, so now it's interesting... Lots of people find empire building interesting, especially when it's far enough in the past that the emotions have simmered down

1 in 200 people is a direct descent of Genghis Khan. Maybe it's just a family reunion day?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

It also matters what you're building an empire on top of. Is it barren, full of warlike tribes, or peaceful people? Even after 1000 years or even after sixty-five million years, the question "was it worth it" (or "was it deserved", sometimes the same question) will always be valid to ask.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

It probably has more to do with the fact he has the most descendants today. People over there really like their heritage.