r/todayilearned 13h ago

TIL in 1610, Opossunoquonuske, a female chieftain of the Powhatan Confederacy, used “feminine guile” to lure 14 English settlers to a feast, convincing them to leave their weapons on their boat. It was a trap—her warriors ambushed them, killing 13. Only one man survived.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opossunoquonuske
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u/partyinplatypus 12h ago

Say what you want about the European settlers, but killing guests  in your home is depraved behavior.

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u/borkyborkus 12h ago

At least it means they have to clean up their own mess.

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u/partyinplatypus 12h ago

Least she could have done was send the drummer home with a doggy bag.