As if dangers of populist politics weren't apparent, remember that Lukashenka began his career as an anti-corruption crusader.3yr ⋅ the_battle_bunny ⋅ r/europe
Why do centurions use stirrups? They didn't show up in Europe until late 5th century and the coming of the Avars.6mo ⋅ the_battle_bunny ⋅ r/aoe2
British journo on seeing the most diverse Polish football audience2yr ⋅ the_battle_bunny ⋅ r/2visegrad4you
Am I the only person already wanting a spin-off series focusing on Calanthe?4yr ⋅ the_battle_bunny ⋅ r/witcher
The Ethiopian King of Kings - Menelik II's silver 1 birr coin from 19034yr ⋅ the_battle_bunny ⋅ r/coins
1980. Directors of the global smallpox eradication program read the news that smallpox had been globally eradicated. Smallpox killed up to 300 million people in the 20th century alone.3yr ⋅ the_battle_bunny ⋅ r/Damnthatsinteresting
10 marks from Litzmannstadt (Łodz) Ghetto in German-occupied Poland - read description in comment4yr ⋅ the_battle_bunny ⋅ r/coins
My first owl. There are certainly prettier ones, but this one is mine.4yr ⋅ the_battle_bunny ⋅ r/AncientCoins
(Warsaw memeposting) EU's tallest building nears its completion. Thanks Slovakia.3yr ⋅ the_battle_bunny ⋅ r/europe
Robert Biedron, the first openly gay mainstream party candidate for President of Poland4yr ⋅ the_battle_bunny ⋅ r/europe
English anti-Dutch pamphlet from 1653, the times of the First Anglo-Dutch War. And you think that today's international relations are toxic.3yr ⋅ the_battle_bunny ⋅ r/PropagandaPosters
My first Antony's legionary denarius - and by Jove it's beautiful!4yr ⋅ the_battle_bunny ⋅ r/AncientCoins
Ulpia Severina, the only woman who ruled Imperial Rome. More in comment.3yr ⋅ the_battle_bunny ⋅ r/AncientCoins
With him - electoral poster from 1932 German presidential election. Hindenburg defeated Hitler in a runoff. While Hindenburg was frontrunner, Hitler's performance was shockingly high. Hindenburg, a monarchist and conservative, was personally offended by Hitler's gaining of most of righting votes.3yr ⋅ the_battle_bunny ⋅ r/PropagandaPosters
Fell for the harsh Versailles meme? Check out the treaty of Brest-Litovsk.3yr ⋅ the_battle_bunny ⋅ r/HistoryMemes