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orangecrush

(30,261 posts) Tue Dec 2, 2025, 12:26 PM Dec 2025

— Greg Todd (@1gregtodd.bsky.social) 2025-12-02T15:00:31.842Z

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He wanted to name the Gulf of Mexico after himself (Original Post) orangecrush Dec 2025 OP

I've always liked the sound of The Gulf of Surfered. surfered Dec 2025 #1

Is the Bay of Pigs debacle even mentioned in schools any more? EYESORE 9001 Dec 2025 #2

Is this what he meant? surfered Dec 2025 #4

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1. I've always liked the sound of The Gulf of Surfered.

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 12:37 PM

Dec 2025

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2. Is the Bay of Pigs debacle even mentioned in schools any more?

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 12:43 PM

Dec 2025

The joke might sail over the heads of those unaware of that incident. Being ‘of a certain age,’ I got it straightaway, and it’s funny AF 🤣

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3. No, you're only allowed to use the Bible as your history book in schools now.

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 12:55 PM

Dec 2025

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4. Is this what he meant?

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 01:17 PM

Dec 2025