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TranscriptA threads post saying "There has never been another nation ever that has existed much beyond 250 years. Not a single one. America's 250th year is 2025. The next 4 years are gonna be pretty interesting considering everything that's already been said." It has a reply saying "My local pub is older than your country".

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[–] hopesdead@startrek.website 16 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Does this person not understand how dates work?

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago

This person doesn't understand how books work. Calendars & history? doubt....

[–] socsa@piefed.social 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I assume they are talking about the US government being one of the longest running continuous systems of government.

[–] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago

Even that isnt true.

If we talk overall after 0 AD then the HRE would probably take the reign If overall with no time, egypts, inka and romans probably will top that(i have no idea how old the inkas are)

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Let us never change! /s