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What are some events in recorded history that are extremely hard to believe, but without a doubt actually happened? (kbin.social)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I've watched the Oversimplified Video and there was a bit about Wilmer McClean.

And the best part is, it was actually true!

Here let me copy and paste something from the internet

"The Battle of Bull Run, one of the first battles of the US Civil War, occurred on and around Wilmer McClean's farm in Northern Virginia. Not wanting to live surrounded by war, McClean and his family moved to Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia. The Battle of Appomattox Courthouse was the last significant battle between Union and Confederate forces. The Confederates signed the surrender order in Wilmer's sitting room. It is said that the Civil War started on Wilmer's farm and ended in his sitting room."

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Teddy Roosevelt was shot, and then gave a speech shortly thereafter:

"Friends, I shall ask you to be as quiet as possible. I don't know whether you fully understand that I have just been shot—but it takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Legend. I'm not a fan of presidents of any kind, but this man had humongous fucking balls and I appriciate that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

He was also a great conservationist, founding multiple national parks and monuments.