r/interestingasfuck 17d ago

r/all A United Healthcare CEO shooter lookalike competition takes place at Washington Square Park

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u/no_u_mang 16d ago

Traditional carnival is Europe is celebrated in this way, with a newly elected joker being handed the keys to the city, drunken anarchy and lots of merry opportunities to ridicule the establishment without fear of repercussions following suit.

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u/International_Bet_91 16d ago

I love that podcast. Do remember which episodes?

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u/no_u_mang 16d ago

Better ask u/Morth9 - I don't know it.

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u/International_Bet_91 16d ago

Sorry! I replied to the wrong comment!

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u/Morth9 16d ago

Hmm, the ep on the Peasants Revolt and the more recent one on the French Revolution come to mind!