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[–] DisOne@lemmy.zip 15 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

The one on the right often smelt pretty bad too because everyone’s poo and urine ended up in the moat, making that eventually turn into a cesspit too

[–] hansolo@lemmy.today 4 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, saw that once in a castle in France and wondered what in the hell people were thinking wanting to live in the middle of a shit pond?

[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 7 points 13 hours ago

Someone who hoarded lots of wealth and made enemies. The poop moat was a first line of defense, because you gotta be real pissed to try and cross it.