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“It’s one of those stories you think you know. And then you realise you don’t.” How well do you know the story behind #Gunpowder? | BBC One

#OnThisDay in history in 1775, about 3-4am in the morning, the Gunpowder Incident began. British Marines under the direction of Lord Dunmore confiscated the gunpowder from the stores in Williamsburg’s Magazine. Unrest continued throughout the day, and this event increased the tension between the Royal government and more “patriot” colonists, ultimately moving Virginia closer to Revolution. | Colonial Williamsburg