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The concept of walking 10,000 steps a day originated as a marketing campaign rather than a scientifically-backed health goal. This idea was introduced in Japan around the time of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. A Japanese company called Yamasa created a pedometer named "Manpo-kei,"
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In 1820, a group of British radicals plotted to assassinate the entire British cabinet in what became known as the Cato Street Conspiracy. A 🧵 #history #weirdhistory #realhistory #coup #Britain #government #terrorism
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In 1820, a group of British radicals plotted to assassinate the entire British cabinet in what became known as the Cato Street Conspiracy. A 🧵 #history #weirdhistory #realhistory #coup #Britain #government #terrorism
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In 1820, a group of British radicals plotted to assassinate the entire British cabinet in what became known as the Cato Street Conspiracy. A 🧵 #history #weirdhistory #realhistory #coup #Britain #government #terrorism
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In 1820, a group of British radicals plotted to assassinate the entire British cabinet in what became known as the Cato Street Conspiracy. A 🧵 #history #weirdhistory #realhistory #coup #Britain #government #terrorism
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Today, the conspiracy stands as a dark chapter in British history—one that shows how inequality, repression, and political extremism can collide in explosive ways.
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The Cato Street Conspiracy shocked the public and reinforced the government’s efforts to suppress radical dissent. But it also revealed the desperation and fury simmering beneath Britain’s rigid social order.
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Five conspirators, including Thistlewood, were tried and executed for treason. They were hanged and then publicly beheaded—one of the last times this punishment was used in Britain.
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On February 23, 1820, police and soldiers raided the hideout. In the chaos, Thistlewood killed an officer with a sword, but he and the others were captured or arrested soon after.
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The conspirators met at a hayloft in Cato Street, London, to finalize their plans. But they had been infiltrated by a government informant—George Edwards—who alerted authorities to the meeting.
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The plan was simple but extreme: murder the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers during a dinner at Lord Harrowby’s home. After the attack, the conspirators hoped to seize power and establish a new government.
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The plot was led by Arthur Thistlewood, a revolutionary who opposed the Tory government’s harsh crackdowns on reform movements following the Napoleonic Wars. He believed a single strike could spark a national uprising.
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In 1820, a group of British radicals plotted to assassinate the entire British cabinet in what became known as the Cato Street Conspiracy. A 🧵 #history #weirdhistory #realhistory #coup #Britain #government #terrorism
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David VII of Georgia (1215–1270) was a king who ruled during a turbulent period, marked by Mongol domination and internal strife. Despite numerous challenges, he sought to preserve Georgia’s independence. A 🧵 #history #realhistory #Georgia #Mongol #weirdhistory
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David VII of Georgia (1215–1270) was a king who ruled during a turbulent period, marked by Mongol domination and internal strife. Despite numerous challenges, he sought to preserve Georgia’s independence. A 🧵 #history #realhistory #Georgia #Mongol #weirdhistory
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David VII of Georgia (1215–1270) was a king who ruled during a turbulent period, marked by Mongol domination and internal strife. Despite numerous challenges, he sought to preserve Georgia’s independence. A 🧵 #history #realhistory #Georgia #Mongol #weirdhistory
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David VII of Georgia (1215–1270) was a king who ruled during a turbulent period, marked by Mongol domination and internal strife. Despite numerous challenges, he sought to preserve Georgia’s independence. A 🧵 #history #realhistory #Georgia #Mongol #weirdhistory
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David VII of Georgia (1215–1270) was a king who ruled during a turbulent period, marked by Mongol domination and internal strife. Despite numerous challenges, he sought to preserve Georgia’s independence. A 🧵 #history #realhistory #Georgia #Mongol #weirdhistory
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David VII of Georgia (1215–1270) was a king who ruled during a turbulent period, marked by Mongol domination and internal strife. Despite numerous challenges, he sought to preserve Georgia’s independence. A 🧵 #history #realhistory #Georgia #Mongol #weirdhistory
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David VII died in 1270, leaving Georgia still divided and under Mongol influence. Despite his struggles, his resistance efforts laid the groundwork for future leaders to reclaim Georgia’s independence.
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He married three times, with his most notable queen being Gvantsa Kakhaberidze, who was executed by the Mongols in retaliation for David’s resistance. Her death further underscored the harsh realities of Mongol rule.
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