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[–] CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This isn't even history. Post it prehistorymemes.

[–] Grumpus_Maximus@thelemmy.club 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

nah. I post what I want to post. its a free country

[–] CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So what's next, sci fi memes?

[–] Grumpus_Maximus@thelemmy.club 1 points 2 weeks ago

According to ancient aliens, it's all history anyway.

[–] bookie@quokk.au 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Like my parents say, the old days were boring.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They’re just saying that so you don’t go looking for the photos of them in 90’s era stovepipe jeans.

[–] taj@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Please don't dig through the piles of old photos in the house. Please. All mine of you are conveniently online and searchable. Please don't dig through the physical prints scattered around. Please.

[–] CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Your parents are really old!

[–] bookie@quokk.au 2 points 2 weeks ago

They are!

[–] nightofmichelinstars@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago

Was the cave bear caught hibernating?

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

Do the hyenas get prep time?