In exciting news from history today, it’s the 1,985th anniversary of Caligula declaring “I am alive!” Unfortunately (at least, for him), he was shouting these words defiantly at his Praetorian Guard at the time, because they were repeatedly stabbing him - ThreadSky

oddthisday.bsky.social • 111 days ago

In exciting news from history today, it’s the 1,985th anniversary of Caligula declaring “I am alive!” Unfortunately (at least, for him), he was shouting these words defiantly at his Praetorian Guard at the time, because they were repeatedly stabbing him

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alberta77.bsky.social•110 days ago

Is this not an interesting comparison?

trevorpk.bsky.social•111 days ago

Looks like they went after that statue too.
Seems like it took a very long time for the Roman Emperors to figure out that having the Praetorian Guard was a bad idea. I believe one of the later emperors disbanded it.

ma1kai.bsky.social•111 days ago

I'm beginning to feel a little anxious about the Ides of March.

jazzrat2000.bsky.social•111 days ago

yes. 'I am alive! I am alive! I am.....................*'

exfeeb.bsky.social•111 days ago

I predict "σφιγκτήρ" will be the next tattoo rage

dfontenot.bsky.social•111 days ago

Due to the “passing of the torch” I am once again substituting PODEX for POTUS.

oddthisday.bsky.social•111 days ago

And the 12th anniversary of this biscuit theft making the headlines! Truly, I am spoiling you all even more than that guy with the enormous pyramid of Ferrero Rocher did