wanderer

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[–] wanderer@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

A not totally incompetent trainer of a dead horse would not be stunned how bad the dead horse does.

[–] wanderer@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

The Phoenicians founded a new city in North Africa and called it 'New City' (Qart Hadasht), we now call it Carthage. The Carthaginians founded a new city in Spain and called it 'New City' (Qart Hadasht). The Romans conquered both of these cities, and found that having cities with the same confusing so called the second one 'New New City' (Carthago Nova).

[–] wanderer@lemmy.world 29 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

It is obviously intentionally done to mimic the ritual sacrifice of the two goats on Yom Kippur, the day of atonement. Two goats were presented to the high priest, one was chosen by casting lots to be sacrificed on the altar and the other was cast into the wilderness, purifying the people of Israel of their sins. In the story, Jesus plays the role of both goats.

[–] wanderer@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

So not this, but other things?

[–] wanderer@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Has there ever been someone that this has happened to twice?

[–] wanderer@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

Three mirrors. A tri-fold mirror works great.

[–] wanderer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

The Roman Inquisition still exists, though they have gone through a few name changes and are now called the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. They have the same goal, but they don't have as much power so they can't get away with murdering people anymore.

[–] wanderer@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

The secret service exists to prevent counterfeiting US money, as a side job they also protect a few people in government.

[–] wanderer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

A guy walks into a bar and he says 'ow'.

[–] wanderer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

My disk drives pretend to be SCSI devices: /dev/sda and so on

 

On the World Day Against Witch Hunts, Dr Alejandro Sanchez questions why the Church of England is still willing to 'exorcise' children in 2023.

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