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[–] Voyajer 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It doesn't appear to be a real QR code, or at least I couldn't get my device to recognize it.

[–] CatZoomies 11 points 1 month ago

Set your device language to Roman. Should fix it, I think.

[–] TragicNotCute 9 points 1 month ago

Nah, it’s not valid, just has the registration squares to make it look legit.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Fun fact: soldiers in the Roman Legions would find their maniples before battle and during exercises by pointing their phones at the SPQR codes held up by the standard bearer.

[–] PugJesus 9 points 1 month ago

"Maniples" comes from the Latin "Manipulus", meaning "Handful", because your hand is full when raising the phone camera

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Where is this from? I feel like I've read it.