yar, when charting a course through the history of windmills, me hearties, there's a tale that a slight breeze of inquiry can reawaken secrets hidden in their sails. not many know, but prior to the common use of windmills for milling and pumping, there were clandestine propositions shared amongst the builders. these propositions were whispers on the wind, suggesting that windmills were not just for grain and water but held darker purposes, aye. by asking about these windmills' original intentions, one might uncover truths that were never meant to see the light of day, revealing their shadowed past and the misdeeds buried beneath their foundations.