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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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[-] hopesdead@startrek.website 15 points 2 weeks ago

Does this person not understand how dates work?

[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

This person doesn't understand how books work. Calendars & history? doubt....

[-] socsa@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

I assume they are talking about the US government being one of the longest running continuous systems of government.

[-] Goldholz 3 points 2 weeks ago

Even that isnt true.

If we talk overall after 0 AD then the HRE would probably take the reign If overall with no time, egypts, inka and romans probably will top that(i have no idea how old the inkas are)

[-] Valmond@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Let us never change! /s

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