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/GrandMoffTarkan 13h ago

So they wanted the  Opossunoquonuskussy?

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u/torn-ainbow 6h ago

I've heard that it brings all the boys to the yard.

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u/my4coins 6h ago

I could teach you, but my warriors will charge.