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[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 63 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Denmark wants what is rightfully theirs, back! Give USA back to Denmark!

[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Please submit your bid to purchase the property colloquially known as the US to the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

[–] PlaidBaron@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago (3 children)

It wasnt genocide I realize but didnt the Vikings engage in conflict with the Indigenous population?

[–] Tomassci@sh.itjust.works 1 points 15 hours ago

tbh the population had conflict in of itself, so like participating in it is... explaiable. It becomes worse when you show up and round them all up.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Historical figures can have a little conflict

as a treat

It's when they get so bad about it that their own contemporaries are disgusted by their behavior that "by the standards of their time" no longer applies.

[–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 days ago

Viking gonna viking

[–] Lawnman23@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago

HINGA DINGA DURGEN

[–] knuckleproof@lemm.ee 11 points 2 days ago

Obligatory β€œVinland Saga” promo.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

The Polynesians also beat Columbus here.

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