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Context

Reportedly cursed his audience in Lakota in 1884 during an opening address celebrating the completion of the Northern Pacific Railway, while the audience applauded due to misunderstanding.

Date / Period

1884

Category

Humorous

Source

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitting_Bull

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

Method

Cross Reference

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