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submitted 2 weeks ago by Irelephant@lemm.ee to c/facepalm@lemmy.world

TranscriptA threads post saying "There has never been another nation ever that has existed much beyond 250 years. Not a single one. America's 250th year is 2025. The next 4 years are gonna be pretty interesting considering everything that's already been said." It has a reply saying "My local pub is older than your country".

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[-] pjwestin@lemmy.world 84 points 2 weeks ago

So, yeah, that first person is a dumb-ass, but that second comment doesn't really prove anything. I live in a 400 year-old town in this 250 year-old country,

[-] Dragonstaff@leminal.space 21 points 2 weeks ago

The first statement is just so stupid, the second is just a dunk because it didn't need to be rebutted.

[-] Colloidal@programming.dev 4 points 2 weeks ago

The Roman Empire lasted for 1000 years. Ancient Egypt lasted 3100 years. Sumer lasted 4000 years. 250 years is a piss in the ocean near those.

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