Interesting but forgotten people and events that you did not learn in school

Category: Baltic

Don’t Drink that!: The Finnish Origins of the Molotov Cocktail*

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*Disclaimer: This is written from a historical standpoint. It is not intended to incite violence, and I disavow all claims to the contrary. The Molotov Cocktail in today’s colloquial parlance generally refers to crude, homemade petrol bombs that are a favorite of rioters and paramilitary forces worldwide. They are cheap […]

Saint Jadwiga and the Baptism of Lithuania

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Medieval state-level conversions to Christianity often involved rulers embracing Christianity on behalf of their subjects, perhaps for political reasons, and other times out of genuine belief. Such conversions were common in the Early Middle Ages, and became rarer as the number of non-Christian rulers in Europe dwindled. However, it would […]