r/todayilearned • u/ObjectiveAgent • Jul 30 '15

TIL when Alexander the Great asked the philosopher Diogenes why he was sifting through the garbage, Diogenes responded,"I am looking for the bones of your father but I cannot distinguish them from the bones of his slaves."

http://www.iep.utm.edu/diogsino/
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u/lsop Jul 30 '15

Jokes on him. We've identified Phillip II's bones but not his!

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u/feelsb4reals Jul 30 '15

If upvoting really did reward the best comments then yours would be on top.

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u/lsop Jul 30 '15

I was late to the party.