It's not poll based. Like it says in the OP, you can talk about pretty much anything relating to history. I decided to add a poll because I think it adds more fun to the thread (and sometimes provides a topic when discussion lags).
As far as my saying the post about the Kaiser was random was more because he/she/they/it/ze/xe/xi/winnie/idk didn't give a reason. It's kinda like blurting out "I like jelly!" while in the middle of a conversation about, say, cheese sandwiches or something. It'd be helpful to say why you like jelly, and why it's relevant discourse.