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What fact have you made peace with?

by QuestionGuy August 31, 2022, 9:23 am

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TIL the French and Spanish have a 600yr old peace treaty requiring payment of 3 cows each year

by whatilearned August 30, 2022, 6:39 am

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TIL In 1629 the English seized almost all of France’s territories in North America. The seizure became a legal issue because Quebec surrendered after the peace treaty was already signed, and ultimately the territories were returned in exchange for Louis XIII paying his wife’s dowry.

by whatilearned August 13, 2022, 10:53 am

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how can you find peace in life?

by QuestionGuy August 12, 2022, 2:29 pm

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What is a sad fact you have made peace with?

by QuestionGuy August 12, 2022, 2:38 am

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What is the most simple, emotionally pleasing activity that makes you feel at peace and calm?

by QuestionGuy August 3, 2022, 8:58 pm

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Mapping the History of Peace: How many years have we seen in human history with no major conflicts?

by HistoryBuff August 2, 2022, 11:20 am

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TIL that Adolf Hitler was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 1939… but that Swedish politician who sent the letter meant is ironically and withdrew his nomination.

by whatilearned July 28, 2022, 3:15 pm

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TIL that in 1985 the mayors of Rome and Carthage signed a peace treaty formally ending the Punic Wars, more than 2000 years after Carthage was destroyed by Roman general Scipio Aemilianus.

by whatilearned July 27, 2022, 10:10 pm

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TIL that the motto or brand ‘Parabellum’ used by firearms and ammunition comes from the Latin phrase “Si vis pacem, para bellum”, which means “If you desire peace, prepare for war”.

by whatilearned July 24, 2022, 12:44 pm

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Why did the belligerents of the Western Front on WW1 not have peace talks with each other once they realised that the war would be long and hard, and basically unwinnable for either side?

by HistoryBuff July 6, 2022, 5:57 am

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TIL Calvin Coolidge Sr a notary public and justice of the peace, administered the oath of office to his son Calvin Coolidge Jr in their family home.

by whatilearned June 29, 2022, 1:46 pm

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