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DISCOVERED: NEW TEMPLAR GRAVES!!!

History, etc • 1454 implied HN points • 17 Aug 23
💾 History Archaeology Historians
  1. A local newspaper reported about graves in Enville, Staffordshire, believed to hold Templar knights' remains, could've been an old story.
  2. Multiple times earlier, the same newspaper had reported similar claims about Templar graves, casting doubt on the credibility.
  3. There is not much compelling evidence online to definitively prove that these are indeed Templar graves.

Bad Arguments and Good Historians

Thinking about... • 253 implied HN points • 03 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal Constitution Presidency Supreme Court Historians
  1. The President of the United States is considered an officer of the United States under the Constitution
  2. Disqualifications under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment apply instantly, without requiring a conviction or special law from Congress
  3. Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment is not limited to the 1860s and was created to prevent future insurrections

There are always choices

Comment is Freed • 82 implied HN points • 19 Nov 23
💾 History Historians Decision-making Leaders Historical Analysis
  1. History is shaped by the choices individuals make, especially during times of crisis
  2. While big impersonal forces like demography and geography matter, individuals in positions of power play a significant role in making crucial decisions
  3. It is important to understand the constraints and possibilities before individuals when analyzing historical events
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