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[–] CascadianGiraffe 14 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Little known facts:

  • Having 9 inches is considered 'being hung'.

  • Jesus was crucified by 'being hung from 9' inch nails.

  • Nine inch nails brings you 'closer to god'.

  • This is also why cats have 9 lives.

  • 9

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

In Germany, cats only have 7 lives 😔

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Aber Hunden habe drei!

..or whatever the grammatically correct version of that is 😁

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Aber Hunde haben drei

Would be correct but I'm not aware of such a saying?

Edit,: Oh, because cats have 2 less, dogs get them, I see. That's not how it works in Germany tho.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Aber Hunde haben drei

Would be correct

Damn, so close! 😁

That's not how it works in Germany tho.

You sure? It might be 🤷

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

You sure? It might be 🤷

I live here my entire life, I know how bureaucracy works here

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

9 inches? who has such long fingers?