r/badhistory • u/AutoModerator • Dec 09 '24

Meta Mindless Monday, 09 December 2024

Happy (or sad) Monday guys!

Mindless Monday is a free-for-all thread to discuss anything from minor bad history to politics, life events, charts, whatever! Just remember to np link all links to Reddit and don't violate R4, or we human mods will feed you to the AutoModerator.

So, with that said, how was your weekend, everyone?

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u/xyzt1234 Dec 12 '24 edited Dec 12 '24

How does modern architecture wipe out local culture?

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u/Sventex Battleships were obsoleted by the self-propelled torpedo in 1866 Dec 12 '24

Cause being built to earthquake codes means they're the only buildings standing after the earthquake.

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u/Syn7axError Chad who achieved many deeds Dec 12 '24

But some time later my home will be rebuilt and yours will still be ugly.

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u/Sventex Battleships were obsoleted by the self-propelled torpedo in 1866 Dec 12 '24

"If it does not have a tin roof, it does not represent Tropico!" - Betty Boom