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TIL of the Donner Party who were a group of pioneers including women and children who had to resort to cannibalism after an early snowfall cut off their destination, just one mountain pass over. (en.wikipedia.org)

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[-] SPRUNT@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Shpadoinkle!!

[-] thericcer@reddthat.com 1 points 2 days ago

A horse is a horse, of course, OF COURSE!

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