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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)
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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] 8 points 1 year ago

Women had to protest for the right to smoke.

It was viewed in in America and Europe that smoking was unfeminine in nature and the only types of women that would do that must have loose morals and partake in "dubious sexual behavior". Edward Bernays (PR guru) started the "Torches of Freedom!" campaign back in 1928 with the idea of driving profits for American tobacco companies and removing the social taboo around it. Women took to the streets marching with signs and smoking cigs to make this happen.

So right after getting the right to vote, women went on to fight for the right to smoke in public.

Source: https://biblio.uottawa.ca/omeka2/jmccutcheon/exhibits/show/american-women-in-tobacco-adve/torches-of-freedom-campaign