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[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Of course, this is a Wikipedia list. lol

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I was surprised that there are so many instances.. and with enough significance to necessitate an entire Wikipedia page!

[–] madame_gaymes@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Core childhood memory!

Interesting that there are no notable instances on the list between 359 and 2008.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago
[–] mlg@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

U.S. president George W. Bush ducking a thrown shoe while Iraq prime minister Nouri al-Maliki attempts to parry it

Some Wikipedia contributer out there is still laughing at his use of the word parry lol

[–] sfxrlz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago

I just saw this and thought: „oh this would be great on /c/wikipedia“. I need another coffee.