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100 years ago today ..

Frayed Knot Jun 28 2014 06:56 AM

Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian empire, was assassinated by a 19 y/o Serbian separatist Gavrilo Princip. Absolutely no hilarity whatsoever ensued. Be tough to find a trouble spot in the world today that can't trace its origin to that mess.

Frayed Knot Jun 28 2014 09:57 PM Re: 100 years ago today ..

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/27/world ... 22%5D&_r=0