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jeltz on Sept 11, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: Huge water reserve discovered in Kenya

> My history teacher never hesitated to teach us how Prussia was good at war, and how France sucked at war.

He should have hesitated, since historically France is one of the most militarily successful nations.

pbhjpbhj on Sept 11, 2013 [–]

I've read/heard that too I'm thinking either on QI or r/AskHistorians?

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