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[–] _stranger_ 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The ceremonial aspect really does give it a creepy vibe.

[–] DogWater 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think, since they were next in line to try to remove the sword, that it was spur of the moment when they guy in front of him successfully pulled it out

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I mean if I waited 4 hours outside of a bakery, only for them to be sold out of bread once I get to the front, I'd probably try something else too.

[–] DogWater 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hopefully they are out of donuts that day too

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

lmao, brilliant

[–] AnUnusualRelic 4 points 2 weeks ago

People took those things seriously back then. I shudder at the thought of what it would look like nowadays.