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Archaeologists have uncovered a “folding chair” from the 7th century AD during excavations in the village of Endsee, located in Middle Franconia, Germany.

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[–] DonPiano@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Salamendacious@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

So you can hear me?

[–] someguy3@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The history of wanting chairs, but storing chairs takes up so much space.

[–] Salamendacious@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Our pains were truly their pains

[–] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

I can't wait for the Ancient Aliens episode about Monday night RAW in the 600's

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Didn’t the Romans have folding curule chairs?

[–] Salamendacious@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Yes they did it was a sign of holding imperium.

[–] FinalBoy1975@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

So, Roman people are old people. They’ll just bring their folding chairs.

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

FOLDING CHAIR

We get it. Stop screaming.