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[–] rockSlayer 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

So the good stick obsession goes back at least to the Romans

[–] PugJesus 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Gotta be high-ranking to get a good stick! That's a vitis, a centurion's symbol of office. Also used to dish out beatings to troops who aren't listening/working hard enough.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

That's a nice beatin' stick right there.