User:Alemas2005/Chat/Logs/2 June 2016

 [08:02]  Four thousand people fighting at one place before Greece was even on their feet. [08:03]  That'd have to be a heck of a tribe. [08:03]  Alliances between tribes could account for the large number of men. [08:03]  Three tribes could make an army that big, right??? [08:04]  Mm, it would suggest so. [08:04]  "And beyond human remains and assortment of weapons, the experts were surprised by the discovery of horse bones, thus suggesting the use of the animal in this mass-scale encounter (possibly as cavalry). Furthermore, another striking insight revealed how the humans were not from any particular location; rather the ‘fighters’ came from various parts of Europe, including Poland, Holland, Scandinavia and Southern Europe." [08:05]  Alliances from everywhere. :p [08:05]  "This statement is deduced by the standardized nature of the weapons and armor equipment that were found in the field. Pertaining to the latter part, the discovery of armor by itself suggests the rise of a warrior class who were trained in the art of warfare and using specialized equipment." [08:05]  Wow...it sounds like the Roman Empire, but with barbarians. :P [08:06]  Yeah. [08:06]  Makes you wonder what they were willing to fight over to commit troops feom Southern Europe to Scandinavia. [08:06]  *from [08:06]  Maybe it was over that vast treasure from National Treasure...xD [08:07]  It should also be noted that whole contemporary Egyptian and Near East accounts like to talk about massive battles like this, the archaeological evidence is strangely lacking. [08:07]  Actually, I think it might have been like a barbarian Roman Empire, and other barbarians were trying to conquer it. Just like the way the actual Roman Empire fell. [08:07] <Person of Info> Oops I left chat open :P [08:07] <Keplers> It's backward in this case, where the Europeans had no written record, but left behind a massive battle. [08:08] <Keplers> *while [08:08] <Person of Info> Hmm interesting Kep [08:08] <Person of Info> Pretend I'm not here, go on :{P [08:08] <GandalftheWizard> It makes one wonder if some day we'll find a tablet somewhere in the world where an account of this battle was written... [08:09] <GandalftheWizard> It would probably clarify a lot. [08:09] <Keplers> Hopefully. [08:09] <Keplers> This is why time machines, people. [08:09] <Keplers> We need to solve these mysteries, like who killed Carolus. [08:09] <GandalftheWizard> I got in touch with Doc Brown. He's building a time machine right now. [08:09] <GandalftheWizard> Who was Carolus??? [08:09] <Keplers> ... I apologize, that was an obscure ones. :p [08:10] <Keplers> King Charles XII of Sweden, Latinized Carolus Rex. [08:10] <Keplers> He went out and help make the Swedish Empire big. [08:10] <Keplers> While on campaign in Norway, he was mysteriously shot. [08:10] <Keplers> It's unknown whether the bullet came from the enemy fort or from his own ranks. [08:11] <Keplers> Despite being surrounded by people, none of them saw him fall — until it was too late, of course. [08:12] <GandalftheWizard> Wow...History is so full of mysteries. :P [08:12] <Keplers> So for the past 300 years, we've been left wondering who shot him, and whether it was a lucky enemy marksman, a tired soldier, or a conspiracy. [08:12] <Keplers> Yeah, it is. They're great to explore. :p [08:13] <Keplers> While less of a mystery, one of my favorite discoveries was the Battle of Trenton, during the American Revolution. [08:13] <Keplers> Picture a miserable Patriot army with literally no money and no clothes, on Christmas Eve, in one of the harshet winters on record... [08:13] <Keplers> Oh, and your contract for all your troops runs out in six days. [08:14] <Keplers> So Washington makes one desperate offensive on the Hessians in Trenton. That's the Crossing of the Delaware. [08:14] <Keplers> Well, for the Brits and Germans, it's Christmas freakin' Eve and this battle's going to be over by New Years. [08:14] <Keplers> They're partying the night away and getting very, very drunk. [08:15] <Keplers> Come morning, the guards are too hung over to do anything, if they even manage to get out of bed. [08:15] <Keplers> The colonel... He's asleep. [08:15] <Keplers> The Patriots attack and easily get past the guards who are too hungover to try to do their jobs. [08:15] <GandalftheWizard> It's always a conspiracy, Keps. Everyone knows that. :P [08:15] <GandalftheWizard> Ugh...yeah, it does not sounds like a situation I'd want to be it. :P Though the battle is fascinating, when you're not in it. [08:15] <Keplers> The Patriots have practically captured the fort before the colonel even wakes up. [08:16] <Keplers> He's slept through the whole battle with cannon fire around him. [08:16] <Keplers> He mounts a desperate retreat, abandoning his cannons and taking all his soldiers... Into the exposed fields. [08:16] <Keplers> Eventually realizing his complete tactical blunder, he takes half of his men back to the fort... To literally run into the cannonfire. [08:17] <Keplers> So he orders another retreat, running into the half of his men he left behind. [08:17] <Keplers> This single battle raised American morale enough to continue fighting the war. [08:17] <Keplers> The moral of the story is to be prepared and not drink heavily. The result could cost a continent. :p [08:18] <Keplers> And yes, agreed on the conspiracy. :{p [08:20] <GandalftheWizard> Are any of my things getting through??? [08:20] <GandalftheWizard> Obviouslly not... [08:20] <Keplers> That one got through [08:21] <GandalftheWizard> o/ [08:22] <Keplers> Whee, semi-workingness. [08:22] <Keplers> I'm assuming K'm only seeing a percentage of what you say XD [08:22] <Keplers> *I [08:22] <GandalftheWizard> Hi...again. :P [08:23] <GandalftheWizard> Well, you were only seeing a percentage, but now my Internet is working fine again. :P [08:24] <GandalftheWizard> What I tried to say was that one of the leaders of the Hessians at Princeton received a note warning him of Washinton's imminent attack. However, he was so busy playing cards that he didn't read the note till he was dying on the field. I bet he wished he hadn't liked bridge so much. [08:25] <Keplers> Aaaah. [08:25] <Keplers> Heh. :p [08:25] <Keplers> Moral #2: Gambling could cost you your life (derp) [08:25] <Keplers> http://www.realmofhistory.com/2015/11/04/10-of-the-oddest-military-encounters-recorded-in-history/ [08:26] <Keplers> And according to this article a meteor literally landed on one Roman battlefield and both sides decided to rethink their opinions on the whole conflict [08:27] <Keplers> Hey, this article has the Castle Itter fight, too [08:27] <Keplers> That was downright awesome [08:28] <GandalftheWizard> Moral #3: Always read important notes when you're in the middle of a war. (derp3) [08:28] <Keplers> XD [08:28] <Keplers> "Urgent message, sir." [08:28] <Keplers> "Urgent, schmurgent." [08:28] <GandalftheWizard> The Romans probably thought the meteor was some sign from the gods and stopped to decide whether it was a good or bad omen. *-) [08:29] <Keplers> Mhm :p [08:29] <Keplers> My guess is that landing on their battlefied was a sign not to fight :p [08:29] <Keplers> "Nope, yep, time to go home." [08:30] <GandalftheWizard> Yeah, if only they knew about the warped nature of spacetime that caused gravity to make it fall... :P [08:31] <GandalftheWizard> That reminds me, with knowing a heck of a lot about history and four languages, what career do you want to pursue??? [08:32] <Keplers> Oh [08:33] <Keplers> Uh [08:33] <Keplers> That's up in the air honestly XD [08:34] <GandalftheWizard> Well, considering you'd have a pretty good resume, I don't think you'll have a problem landing a job. xD [08:34] <Keplers> Knowing me, I'll end up becoming an architect in Bosnia while translating roleplay documents from German to English, and I'll think the sequence of events that got me there was normal [08:34] <Keplers> But realistically, I'm looking at a career in history, either as a professor or curator or especially a researcher / author. :P [08:35] <Keplers> I'm just hoping I make it into college XD [08:35] <Keplers> My test scores are downright sad [08:35] <Keplers> Farrrrr from Harvard material [08:35] <GandalftheWizard> Don't worry about test scores - all that matters is what's in your brain, not on a piece of paper. :P [08:36] <GandalftheWizard> College material people aren't made through test scores. [08:36] <GandalftheWizard> At least I don't think they are...xD [08:36] <Keplers> Mmm. I read an article that basically turned the idea that "philosophy/history majors have bad careers" on its head [08:36] <Keplers> The idea is, philosophy and history teach critical thinking [08:36] <Keplers> Those kind of people are far more valued in the workplace than someone who has one skill. :p [08:37] <Keplers> But thanks. [08:37] <GandalftheWizard> I entirely agree! That's why I study both ardently, even though my career will (most likely/hopefully) be in theoretical physics. :P [08:38] <Keplers> I have a friend who has similar aims. :p [08:38] <Keplers> I quite like the goal. [08:39] <GandalftheWizard> The goal of discovering the laws of nature and exploring the depth of reality??? :P [08:40] <Keplers> Yes! :p [08:40] <T-007Bond> o/ [08:40] <Keplers> The only thing that puts me off from physics is the math. :p [08:40] <Keplers> Hey Arnold Bondeneggar [08:40] <GandalftheWizard> Read Brian Greene' [08:40] <T-007Bond> Brb [08:40] <GandalftheWizard> s books. He explains physics without the math. [08:40] <GandalftheWizard> Yo, Rebooted! o/ [08:41] <Keplers> Mmm [08:41] <GandalftheWizard> HOLY CRAB CAKES WITH LEMON ICING!!! It [08:42] <Keplers> ..? [08:42] <Keplers> (I like crab cakes, but isn't the icing a bit extreme?) [08:42] <GandalftheWizard> :face_palm: Hit enter too soon...xD [08:42] <Keplers> XP [08:42] <T-007Bond> Sigh, I think I'm making another mistake in reheating the rice [fp] [08:42] <GandalftheWizard> I was reacting to the realization that its 3:45 in the morning. :P [08:42] <Keplers> Ah. [08:42] <Keplers> Same time zone! (As) [08:43] <Keplers> Bond [08:43] <Keplers> Stick it in the microwave [08:43] <Keplers> Heat it [08:43] <T-007Bond> It's 4:43PM here :P [08:43] <GandalftheWizard> I should probably go...I DO actually need sleep. xD [08:43] <Keplers> You may hate yourself though [08:43] <Keplers> Add water [08:43] <T-007Bond> Yeah, hush, Gandy [08:43] <Keplers> Alrighty. Cya Gandalf. It was fun XD [08:43] <T-007Bond> Bye Gandy o/ [08:43] <GandalftheWizard> Bye, Keps and Rebooted! o/ [08:43] <Keplers> \o [08:44] <T-007Bond> So... what now? :P [08:44] <Person of Info> Well with Keps done talking, I can finally close chat now :P [08:44] <Person of Info> Ciao I guess (derp) [08:44] <T-007Bond> Huh? :P [08:44] <T-007Bond> Bye o/ [08:45] <Person of Info> I've been stalking his convo with Ganders here (derp) [08:45] <Person of Info> See ya o\ [08:45] <T-007Bond> *Suddenly everyone leaves* [08:46] <T-007Bond> Everyone left so... bye :P