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Old Crank

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3. Lots of things in Europe are pre-Columbian

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Thu May 28, 2026, 03:58 PM

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The University here, Munich was founded 1472. We have a beer maker from 1311, and a small farming community is over 1000 years old.
It does put things into perspective.

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.......and anyway, the town I live in celebrates its 750th this year [View all] DFW Thursday OP

Trump doesn't deserve any credit at all nor his family for keeping this country going for 250 years. He doesn't believe Walleye Thursday #1

Enjoy the celebrations PhylliPretzel Thursday #2

If I'm here for them! DFW Friday #4

Lots of things in Europe are pre-Columbian Old Crank Thursday #3

Very true. 750 years old is not at all unusual in Central Europe. DFW Friday #5