Explanation: Cannibalism is a common occurrence in extremely desperate situations throughout history - especially sieges, in which the enemy wishes to starve out a force rather than storm their fortifications. This comes from a meme in which the Siege of Suiyang, in 757 AD, was once listed on Wikipedia as a ‘Decisive Tang Victory’ - with a note in the casualties section that tens of thousands of people had been cannibalized by the Tang garrison. People, understandably, found the contrast humorous. Sadly, as the purpose of Wiki is not humor, this was eventually removed in exchange for a more anodyne conclusion that the Yan besiegers won. Spoilsports!
Explanation: Cannibalism is a common occurrence in extremely desperate situations throughout history - especially sieges, in which the enemy wishes to starve out a force rather than storm their fortifications. This comes from a meme in which the Siege of Suiyang, in 757 AD, was once listed on Wikipedia as a ‘Decisive Tang Victory’ - with a note in the casualties section that tens of thousands of people had been cannibalized by the Tang garrison. People, understandably, found the contrast humorous. Sadly, as the purpose of Wiki is not humor, this was eventually removed in exchange for a more anodyne conclusion that the Yan besiegers won. Spoilsports!