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Today is most likely some American's last day with all 10 fingers, and they don't know it (self.showerthoughts)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by LordOfLocksley to c/showerthoughts
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As a European it's now 4th July, so felt it was the right time to post

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I've always thought that we do it because it's safer than firing guns into the air.

[–] marswarrior 7 points 2 years ago

Or maybe fireworks were invented by people who hate their neighbors' pets.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

And to be fair, both options are safer than just walking around with a torch igniting buildings and people.

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

Yes but burning mansions to the ground is also an American tradition.

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

Burninating all the people!

in their THATCHED-ROOF COTTAGES!!