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* Which led to two bigger revolutions, let's just say there was major cooperation errors between the Habsburgs and the Hungarian nobility (even though there were factions that sided with them). The later one in 1848-49 led to the export of some fine military leaders to Europe and America. (Ever wondered from where the [[Dungeons & Dragons|fire lord Kossuth]] comes or what is the meaning of the K. in Jerome K. Jerome?)
* After some intense peacemaking the Austro-Hungarian Empire was born. This was also thanks to the influence of Austrian Empress/Queen Consort of Hungary, Elisabeth of Wittelsbach aka Sisi, who adored Hungary so much that she spent more time in Hungarian lands than in Vienna itself. This lasted until the end of the [[First World War]], when about three-quarters of the country was divided between the neighbouring countries, leaving large ethnic Hungarian minorities there. This is known as the Treaty of Trianon and is the source of intense [[Flame War|Flamewars]] even in Hungary, not the mention some serious conflicts with the neighbours. Thing is, the Entente did the splitting ''intentionally'', with two goals: making Hungary unable to effectively go to war ever again and creating a solution that didn't satisfy ''anyone'' [[Divide and Conquer|in order to make them endlessly feud with each other instead of the West]].
* During [[World War
* In that most people weren't too happy, which led to The Hungarian Revolution of 1956. Crushed by the Soviets.
* After 1956, at least, Hungary went through some more low-key reforms, and Hungary became ironically known as "the happiest barracks in the camp", under "Goulash Communism".
* After [[The Great Politics Mess-Up]] Hungary became a democracy and a member of NATO and EU; the current{{when}} government is conservative center-right with an absolute majority who are rapidly starting to become ''very'' unpopular. The second most supported party is a far-right nationalist one, (which wasn't even on the map before 2008) by the latest polls is supported by 24-26% percent of the voting population (more than the previously double-term serving socialists 22-23%).
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* [[wikipedia:Ferenc Puskás|Puskás Öcsi]]: The single most famous Hungarian person ever. (Not counting Johnny von Neumann. And [[Bela Lugosi]]. And Edward Teller. And Franz Liszt)
* [[Stephen Colbert]]: The person who almost had one of the main bridges named after him on the Danube. Hell, everyone in the country voted for him in the online poll. ''1.7 times.''
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20080430141526/http://colbertuniversity.nofactzone.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=62 They named an overpass after him instead].
** Hungarian Ambassador to the United States András Simonyi plays a mean guitar.
* Pole and Hungarian are two brothers, they fight and drink together. ;) There's even a Day of Polish-Hungarian friendship in both countries.
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