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1. WhiteExodite (bleedingphoenix@wolfgirl.bar)'s status on Tuesday, 05-Sep-2023 09:15:55 JST WhiteExodite
   it's hard reading history books sometimes, same kind of distrust as with science. "how much of this is true" keeps coming to mind even on seemingly meaningless events and details.
   • Phantom Palladium (hazlin@amala.schwartzwelt.xyz)'s status on Tuesday, 05-Sep-2023 09:15:54 JST Phantom Palladium

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     @bleedingphoenix For history, stick to original documents, speeches, and archeological discoveries.
     
     Learning about the last 2 centuries, and the middle ages, became a lot more enjoyable, and clearer.
     
     I'd say summary statements of events and motivations are nearly worthless. And, may only serve to capture the bias of the summorizor.
   • WhiteExodite (bleedingphoenix@wolfgirl.bar)'s status on Tuesday, 05-Sep-2023 09:15:55 JST WhiteExodite

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     • Phantom Palladium
     @hazlin everything past that is generally fine, right? i'm reading about the Byzantine era into medieval.