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> Apparently the ancient Egyptians were not aware of the comedic value of this symbol to future generations. I wouldn't be so sure about that...
by reificator 8y ago
> Apparently the ancient Egyptians were not aware of the comedic value of this symbol to future generations.
I wouldn't be so sure about that...
- draw_down 8y agoRight, I'm sure even people in antiquity thought bodies and poop were funny.
- wahern 8y ago> It is a saying of the Sumerians, who lived in what is now southern Iraq and goes: "Something which has never occurred since time immemorial; a young woman did not fart in her husband's lap." https://www.reuters.com/article/us-joke-odd/worlds-oldest-joke-traced-back-to-1900-bc-idUSKUA14785120080731 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-joke-odd/worlds-oldest-jo...
- rpeden 8y agoWhenever I read about Roman graffiti, I can't help but think humans have't changed all that much over time: http://www.pompeiana.org/Resources/Ancient/Graffiti%20from%20Pompeii.htm http://www.pompeiana.org/Resources/Ancient/Graffiti%20from%2...
- shagie 8y agoThere are some there... yea. We haven't changed that much. What did Chie ever do?