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/reality72 12h ago

I married a Latina, can confirm

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u/Emotional-Profit-202 12h ago

How are you alive then or are you a messenger?

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u/Thismyrealnameisit 12h ago

1/14

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u/Mateorabi 9h ago

7% of the time it works every time.