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[–] WhiteOakBayou 16 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I had to look up if Warhol was killed by dingoes. For the also curious, he was not.

[–] lemmy_get_my_coat 29 points 11 months ago

I'd heard that one day he almost walked into a room full of them. But it turns out he dingo in there.

[–] ikidd -1 points 11 months ago (2 children)
[–] Duamerthrax 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That actually happened and the media ridiculing the woman was a second tragedy.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] Duamerthrax 10 points 11 months ago

Also, the Snopes article doesn't mention it, but indigenous tribes had know dingos could and would take human babies, but mainstream media/authorities ignored them.

Yet, the false story will remained in the public consciousness thanks to totally not hack comedy writers.

[–] 15liam20 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You know that's a true story? Lady lost a kid. You're about to cross some fuckin' lines.

[–] ikidd 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I guess almost half a century ago is too soon for some outrage addicts.