What’s Your Favorite Event in History?

[Ethel mermania]

The moment alcohol was invented.

My second favorite event.

[Vetalia]

I wish we could win a war again so we could have these celebrations although the celebrations after bin laden's death were close.

The problem there is that to have a war that people get that worked up about winning, you first need to have the kind of total war that demands the participation of the whole society.

I'm sure VE Day and VJ Day were great parties, but first they had to have World War 2. Which, you know, bad times all around.

And to be fair VE Day and VJ Day were most definitely not parties for the losing powers in WWII.

[Neanderthaland]

This little gem from the founding of Normandy:

At this point in the ceremony, the bishops present suggested that Rollo kiss the king’s foot, as a sign of submission. It was probably an idea intended to humiliate Rollo, and was not taken very well.

After some discussion, it was agreed that one of Rollo’s men would do it. However, the person chosen lifted the king’s foot, and, without bending down, brought it up to his mouth. Not surprisingly the king fell over, amid general laughter in the court. Following this amusing scene, the king and his men swore to honour the concession to Rollo.

[Major-Tom]

The moment alcohol was invented.

Specifically vodka, tbph.

[Heloin]

The moment alcohol was invented.

Specifically vodkawhiskey, tbph.

ftfy

[Scherzinger]

The Hunt For The KMS Bismarck

[The Blaatschapen]

I also find the Roman Empire to be fascinating! Hope to see some responses!

I would hardly call a State that existed for some 1500 years "an event". Any specific event in Roman imperial history?

Anyway, I would guess that the history of the anti-fasicst resistance in the Interwar and WW2 is one of the events that interest me the most.

Just listen to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CI3lhyNKfo

[Tokora]

When Tito liberated Yugoslavia from the nazis forming the first true socialist state.

[Totenborg]

The moment alcohol was invented.

Specifically vodka, tbph.

Whisky!

[Paleoconservative Citizens]

The Reformation

[Auze]

The moment alcohol was invented.

When yeast evolved, fermentation was done on purpose, or distillation was invented?

[Jabberwocky]

My favorite historical event is my own birth.

[Heloin]

The moment alcohol was invented.

When yeast evolved, fermentation was done on purpose, or distillation was invented?

Yes.

[Five Cities]

WW1 or WW2 cannot decide, I study a lot of political things form that era.

[GLDF]

The Emu War is pretty high on the list, a monkey (allegedly, described by English legends) being hung as they were mistaken for a Frenchman is a more unique one, if it really happened.

[Heloin]

The Emu War is pretty high on the list, a monkey (allegedly, described by English legends) being hung as they were mistaken for a Frenchman is a more unique one, if it really happened.