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On This Day in History: The First Submarine Makes a Splash

England

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On This Day in History: The First Submarine Makes a Splash

In 1624, Cornelius Drebbel rowed a soggy leather submarine on the Thames for King James I—changing history, and probably the smell of London.

BY BananaKing

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Sep 12, 2025

Battle of Svolder 1000: King Olaf’s Epic Viking Splash and Naval Faceplant

Vikings

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Battle of Svolder 1000: King Olaf’s Epic Viking Splash and Naval Faceplant

Discover the splashy chaos of the Battle of Svolder 1000 with King Olaf’s epic final leap and how it changed Viking history forever.

BY BananaKing

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Sep 9, 2025

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