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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar_salad

The Caesar salad was invented in Tijuana, Mexico, by Italian-American restaurateur Caesar Cardini in 1924. It is a green salad made with romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan cheese, and a dressing typically containing olive oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and anchovies.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

So now its 101 years ago now, i would have preferred 70

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Fun historical fact: Caesar was stabbed due to his unstoppable salad addiction. The senate had to make up all that stuff about his lust for power to justify the crime.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I heard it was the sudden drop in crouton availability that drove up bread prices and led to a plebian uprising?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Yes that’s correct. This is actually where the phrase “croutons and circuses” comes from.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Ave, true to Caesar.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

feel old now

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

101 and one now actually from the Wiki

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

This is actually the relevant number due to copyright.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

When I was younger, I used to try to tell a joke, when people asked me how old I am. I'd answer, "I'm twenty-five", while obviously being much older. They'd chuckle and I'd say, "No, really, I am twenty-five years old." They'd scoff, and I'd say, "I'm also fifty-two years old."

It didn't work, so I stopped saying it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Ah, you need to make the joke horrible. What’s the best thing about fucking twenty seven year olds?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

but I can still remember