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[istoriografos]

[ When the video starts, it shows Nate sitting behind a desk, a book in his hands, feet up on the desk, boots beating the rhythm of a song in the background - if you're anywhere from his time, you may recognize Crank That, by Soulja Boy. The desk is a mess of papers and books and pens, haphazard.

Nate looks at the camera, the spine of the book in his hands reading Cadelle Through The Ages. ]

Fun fact for you, Cadelle. [ And then he looks back down at the book, reading out loud: ]

At Clementine Cadelle's funeral in 1845, her pet parrot, (that she requested in her will should attend,) had to be removed because it was swearing. It was heard using the term 'shitstick' as it sat perched on the front pew. She apparently also had a pet bear, whom did not attend the funeral.

[ He closes the book, a crooked grin on his face as he looks back up. ]

Now, if it was possible here, I'd totally go back in time just to meet her. Tell me, which historical figure would you like to meet if you had the chance?

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video. un: kara.

[advena]

Aren't you supposed to let other people tell you facts are fun, Nate?

( she may or may not have picked up that little quip from a very sassy ten year old she met back home... aka it's a perfect conversation starter for kara danvers zor-el. )

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[duelo]

[ In spite of himself, Derek laughs. He has to laugh. How can he not laugh at that? Sure, the guy said it happened at a funeral and if the funeral were for someone he'd known, he might not have found it as funny, but that was nearly 200 years ago in a place he's only recently started to call home.

Come on. Shitstick? That's funny. ]

Why do you even know that?

[istoriografos]

[ His mouth opening in shock, Nate brings hand to his heart. ]

Ouch. How is that not a fun fact?

[advena]

Well... ( it's obvious she's drawing this out for effect. ) I mean, it is pretty weird that she had a parrot.

And clearly she wasn't afraid to use fowl language.

( deadpan, but she's not doing a great job of stifling her own laughter. )

[istoriografos]

Why not?

[ Cue a large, shit-eating grin. Nate waves the book towards the camera. ]

I didn't write it, but it definitely stuck out to me. History fun facts are the best. You have no idea some of the weird stuff people have been doing through the ages.

[ He knows so many random weird facts, Derek, you can't even imagine. So many. ]

[istoriografos]

[ He tries.... he really tries...... but no, laughter escapes him in a snort as he shakes his head. ]

That's just terrible, Kara. Like, Cisco levels of bad pun.

[advena]

What do you mean, terrible? That was a great pun!

( she's outraged, nathaniel. francisco is a dear friend, don't disparage his good name. )

It was perfect. Parrot, poultry — they're basically the same thing.

[istoriografos]

Aren't you supposed to let other people tell you jokes are funny, Kara?

[ Oh yeah, he's going there. And it shows on his face. ]

[duelo]

That's such a random thing to know, is all. Hilarious. But random.

[ Derek does a lot of reading himself, but a lot of it is mythological history, although he does have a soft spot for the Civil War. Not a fact he often shares because he's got a passing interest, but not enough of one to carry on a worthy conversation. ]

History buff, I take it?

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[fadingspark]

Did you know that 2010 somewhere in Columbia I think, a parrot was taught by his drug dealing owners to say "RUN, RUN" when he spotted the police?

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[ichoosefight]

Julie d'Aubigny, for sure. Who doesn't love a woman who's not afraid to kick ass?

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[divaricate]

Okay, well now I officially want a parrot that just says "shitstick".

As for which one I'd like to meet. Hm. Simón Bolívar and Cleopatra.

[advena]

My jokes are hilarious, thank you very much. And — besides — you laughed, so there!

( try topping that, doctor heywood. oh wait. you can't. )

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[gardenofthegalaxy]

[ Gamora may have gleaned a little of Earth's history, but she had hardly read back through all of it. She seemed to frown at the question, before choosing to bend it to her own needs - namely musical history. ]

David Bowie.

[istoriografos]

PhD, actually, so... yeah.

[ Slightly more than just a history buff. But still one.

Also a time-traveler, but that's need-to-know. ]

You don't know any completely random facts? Just asking, in case this place ever hosts a quiz night, you know, might not want you on my team...

[istoriografos]

See, see, this is what I'm talking about! Parrots are cool, man.

[ FUN FACTS. Nate is not at all assembling an All-Star team in case of a Cadelle pub quiz, he isn't at all.

He totally is. ]

Did you know that during the opium war, the Chinese set monkeys on fire and launched them at British ships? For no reason other than cause massive chaos.

[istoriografos]

I did, I laughed at how terrible it was.

[ He gives his best unimpressed face. ]

If my fact wasn't fun, your joke wasn't funny.

[istoriografos]

Oh, very nice and unconventional choice.

[ He is most definitely impressed, Steph. ]

She was ahead of her time, wasn't she?

[istoriografos]

I'm sure you can train one to do so - if Clementine could do it, surely anyone can.

[ He grins, leaning forward a little. ]

You're from South America?

[ Cleopatra feels like a safe - ish, considering the woman - choice, but Bolívar? Now that's unexpected. ]

[istoriografos]

A great man to have a conversation with, I'd imagine. He's lived a very, very interesting life.

[ It's definitely an excellent choice, in Nate's mind. ]

So, I take it you're a music person?

[advena]

( the kara danvers wrinkle™ is on full display here, folks. )

Rude. ( and maybe a little bit of a pout. ) I didn't say your fact wasn't fun, just that maybe other people should tell you it was. See if I compliment your facts in the future, Dr Heywood.

[istoriografos]

[ She says 'rude' with that pout and frown and Nate's face breaks into the biggest grin. How cute. ]

Do you want some more facts, Miss Danvers? You can decide if they're fun, promise.

[advena]

( after a pause, kara admits: ) Yes. I definitely want more facts, but I'm making no promises about whether or not they'll get good reviews.

Hit me.

[ichoosefight]

She was a true revolutionary. Fighting for justice and the right to sleep with whoever with a variety of un-lady-like weapons.

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[creatio]

frida kahlo.
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