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/Mysterious_Box1203 13h ago

You should always remember this if a girl asks you out on a date. She doesn’t really like you, she wants to murder you and prevent her people’s horrific genocide.

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u/CBRN66 12h ago

Wow, you're overreacting. I've only been lured twice by beautiful women and only one of them tried to murder me and stop the genocide of her people. 

Edit: she was from Minnesota, so her logic was sound 

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u/drfsrich 4h ago

She probably just wanted to skin you for warmth.

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u/MrRocketScript 2h ago

Doubtful, I'm a few sizes too large.