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[–] 6 points 3 months ago

My buddy and I like to toast historical figures for very vaguely related things they impacted.

Recently: "To Otto von B, for creating the circumstances leading to the First World War, leading to the Roaring 20's, leading to Art Deco! Cheers!

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    Otto von Bismarck may have been a genius in diplomacy but not in actually governing all these new regions.

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