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    Burning of rome?

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    I see some Egyptian stuff and also a cross, so I'll guess the destruction of the Serapeum

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    When the Christian Zealots went wild in Alexandria and destroyed some iconic buildings.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lord Oda Nobunaga View Post
    When the Christian Zealots went wild in Alexandria and destroyed some iconic buildings.
    Oooohhhh, those dirty, rotten Christians.
    They are so naughty I want to pinch them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cookiegod View Post
    I see some Egyptian stuff and also a cross, so I'll guess the destruction of the Serapeum
    Correct!
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    Dancing Mania or Dancing plague.

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    You are as correct as I am powerless to rep you.

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    I have the POWER and I used it!

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    The one time the US beat the Soviets at Ice Hockey to never shut up about it. Isn't there a movie about this now? Or something with Trump? Idk but it was in the non-80s news.

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    I'll take that as correct. The Miracle on Ice.

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    The Trail of Tears?
    Also known as the Walk of Shame.

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    Correct

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    It's been a week so I'll post one for Oda.



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    The bombardment of Dresden?

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    Great Chicago fire?
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    Abdul is correct.

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