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submitted 10 months ago by Stamets@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.world

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Hella unlikely they were used to knit gloves

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[–] Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

You jest, but people actually did (and do!) use them in wars:

[–] braxy29@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

thanks for the link, surprisingly interesting read.

[–] platypus_plumba@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I knew this didn't seem right for a kids' toy. Why would anyone want to inflict so much pain to innocent children?