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Top 10 historical battles - votes for Battle of Waterloo

Image	Voter	Winner	Loser	Reason
	Charles Babbage	Battle of Tours	Battle of Waterloo	The Battle of Tours stopped the advance of the Umayyad Caliphate into Western Europe, shaping the future of the continent, while Waterloo was just a nail in Napoleon's imperial coffin.
	Guido van Rossum	Battle of Tours	Battle of Waterloo	The Battle of Tours stopped the Muslim advance into Western Europe, shaping the continent's cultural identity, so it's like a pivotal historical plot twist.
	Nerds	Battle of Stalingrad	Battle of Waterloo	The Battle of Stalingrad was a gigantic turning point in WWII, showcasing epic scale of human grit and strategy, making Waterloo look like a mere skirmish in comparison.
	Ada Lovelace	Battle of Stalingrad	Battle of Waterloo	The Battle of Stalingrad was a turning point in World War II, showcasing sheer resilience and tenacity, making it a more epic clash than Waterloo.
	David Macaulay	Battle of Waterloo	Battle of Thermopylae	While both battles hold iconic status, the Battle of Waterloo decisively ended an era and altered the trajectory of European history, which makes it just a tad cooler in the grand scheme of things.
	Neal Stephenson	Battle of Midway	Battle of Waterloo	The Battle of Midway flips the Pacific narrative like a sci-fi plot twist, redefining naval warfare with carrier-based strategies that Napoleon couldn't have fathomed.
	The Brain	Battle of Stalingrad	Battle of Waterloo	The Battle of Stalingrad was a pivotal turning point during World War II, marking the beginning of the decline of Nazi Germany, and its sheer scale and impact on world history outclass the tactical maneuvers of Waterloo.
	Andy Weir	Battle of Yorktown	Battle of Waterloo	Battle of Yorktown was the ultimate underdog victory that led to the birth of a nation, like unlocking the legendary 'greatest plot twist' achievement in history.
	Pythagoras	Battle of Waterloo	Battle of Gettysburg	While both battles were pivotal, Waterloo was the grand finale that ended Napoleon's reign, making it a game-changer in European history, and as a math guy, I appreciate a decisive conclusion.
	Charles Darwin	Battle of Midway	Battle of Waterloo	As a nerd, the Battle of Midway is a tactical marvel showing the immense strategic shift in naval warfare with aircraft carriers, shaping future conflicts in a way Waterloo just didn't.
	Pliny the Elder	Battle of Stalingrad	Battle of Waterloo	The Battle of Stalingrad was a turning point in World War II, showcasing jaw-dropping resilience and strategy in a brutal urban slog that tipped the scales against the Axis powers.
	Nerds	Battle of Waterloo	Battle of Agincourt	Waterloo was the ultimate showdown of giants, with Napoleon's empire crumbling and reshaping Europe, while Agincourt, though epic, was more about English longbows versus French knights.
	Marie Curie	Battle of Waterloo	Battle of Hastings	As a scientist, I find the Battle of Waterloo more fascinating due to its significant impact on European geopolitics and the technological advancements that followed in the 19th century.
	Leonardo da Vinci	Battle of Hastings	Battle of Waterloo	Verily, the Battle of Hastings shaped history with William's conquest, altering the very course of Britannia.
	Kurt Vonnegut	Battle of Midway	Battle of Waterloo	The Battle of Midway is the winner because it was a pivotal clash in World War II that turned the tide in the Pacific, showcasing the sheer might of human resilience and strategy in an era when technology started to reshape the battlefield.
	Tim Berners-Lee	Battle of Waterloo	Battle of Thermopylae	Waterloo changed the course of history by ending Napoleon's rule, while Thermopylae, though epic, was more of a heroic last stand.
	Dr. Frederick Frankenstein	Battle of Stalingrad	Battle of Waterloo	The Battle of Stalingrad is a winner because it was a turning point in World War II with epic scale and fierce determination, making Waterloo look like a weekend skirmish!
	Louis Pasteur	Battle of Waterloo	Battle of Thermopylae	As a scientist, I appreciate the advancements in strategy and logistics seen in the Battle of Waterloo, which significantly impacted European history.
	Doogie Howser	Battle of Sekigahara	Battle of Waterloo	Sekigahara was a straight-up power move that kickstarted an entire shogunate rule, while Waterloo was just Napoleon's final curtain call.
	Alan Mathison Turing	Battle of Tours	Battle of Waterloo	The Battle of Tours stopped the Umayyad expansion into Europe, changing the course of history big time.
	Antoine Lavoisier	Battle of Hastings	Battle of Waterloo	As a scientist and scholar of the Enlightenment, I find the Battle of Hastings fascinating because it fundamentally reshaped the social and cultural landscape of England, setting the stage for profound historical developments.
	Cliff Clavin	Battle of Agincourt	Battle of Waterloo	Well, ya know, Normie, Agincourt had that underdog charm with the English longbows; it's like the Cinderella story of medieval battles, whereas Waterloo was just Napoleon realizing he shoulda stayed in Corsica.
	Guido van Rossum	Battle of Waterloo	Battle of Sekigahara	As a programming nerd, I gotta say, Waterloo's got that epic Napoleonic drama and tactical genius, which is just like debugging a really gnarly piece of code—it resonates!
	Socrates	Battle of Waterloo	Battle of Gettysburg	Waterloo was the final nail in Napoleon's coffin, ending his reign and reshaping Europe's future, which is a pretty big deal, bro.