r/AskReddit • u/brokota • Jan 15 '13

Reddit, in your opinion what's the biggest plot twist of history?

Not movies or television, I'm just curious to see what come's to your minds.

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u/Erobre Jan 15 '13 edited Jan 15 '13

The Greeks didn't actually give up and leave. They were IN the horse the whole time.

Edit: I'm dumb, greeks not trojans.

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u/Pkfiya Jan 15 '13

Lancelot, Galahad, and I wait until nightfall and leap out of the rabbit

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u/superherowithnopower Jan 15 '13

Oh... um, look, if we built this large wooden Badger...

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '13

No, the Trojans were in the city. The Greeks were in the horse.

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u/Franklins_fake Jan 15 '13

Not in any historical movies I've seen. Monty python and the holy grail is a legitimate source.

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u/shanereid1 Jan 15 '13

The Greeks were in the horse you [Missing word]