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TIL for nearly a thousand years, the ancient world’s most popular and admired comedian was Menander of Athens. Ironically, his work was lost to history until 1952, when a single play was rediscovered (en.wikipedia.org)
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[–] twinnie@feddit.uk 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic but no that’s not ironic.

[–] ooli3@sopuli.xyz 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I guess we dont have the same definition then

[–] Batman@sopuli.xyz 4 points 4 months ago

I mean, the opposite of the statement being true is like, the most accepted definition. So, I feel 'ya. ...I wonder what their definition is??