TIL When Ottoman envoys, citing a religious custom, declined to remove their turbans when meeting with Vlad (Dracula) the Impaler, Vlad saluted their devotion and decided to strengthen their custo... (www.nationalgeographic.co.uk)

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Original Title: TIL When Ottoman envoys, citing a religious custom, declined to remove their turbans when meeting with Vlad (Dracula) the Impaler, Vlad saluted their devotion and decided to strengthen their custom by having three spikes driven through each of their heads, pinning the turbans in place forever.

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Honestly, it's not that difficult. Impalers gonna impale. When I had him round for afternoon tea, I went with the fact that I had pictures to hang, but couldn't be bothered. He saluted my lack of devotion and those pictures were up in ten minutes.

You've just got to know how to exploit skills.

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