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submitted 6 months ago by ZeroCool@slrpnk.net to c/theonion@midwest.social

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[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 62 points 6 months ago (4 children)

i think the onion is overestimating the general public's 20th century history knowledge

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 19 points 6 months ago

General public maybe, onion readers maybe not.

[–] djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 6 months ago

Who cares, generalizing content for the masses is how you get the slop Onion was making before. This one is absolutely hilarious for those that know.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 months ago

Something about the importance of knowing history and repeated doom or whatever.

[–] hansolo@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I had a chortle, and then checked the prices for flights to Argentina.

[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

getting on a plane seems ill-advised nowadays....

[–] hansolo@lemm.ee 6 points 6 months ago

You're right, I should take a Uboat.