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Why does it feel like so much has to have some kind of weird link with the Nazis?

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[–] Microw@lemm.ee 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Because a lot of stuff in Western society was invented/formalized in the 1930-50ies. Guess what Country was around back then.

[–] GorbinOutOverHere@hexbear.net 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Barabas@hexbear.net 16 points 2 years ago

Yes, but also nazi Germany.

[–] Budwig_v_1337hoven@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago

And because of the embargoe, as the article clearly states

[–] Huldra@hexbear.net 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Coke was invented to treat confederate veterans morphine addictions

[–] ashinadash@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Huldra@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago

Strictly technically speaking, it was invented by "a" confederate veteran to treat "his" morphine addiction, and morphine addictions in general.

[–] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago

When you drink Fanta you're drinking with Hitler.

[–] envis10n@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago

That's enough! hst-gun

[–] pr06lefs@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

fanta for fanatics