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17. The domino theory

Thu May 9, 2013, 02:57 AM

May 2013

I believed we were saving the entirety of Southeast Asia ( and them sweet 'Roos in Australia) from the commies.

Really. I was 17. So sue me.

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Things you thought were true, but later found out weren't. [View all] Dash87 May 2013 OP

That if I worked hard and played the game right Newest Reality May 2013 #1

If they're not true...can they be facts? Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #2

Ahaha. I realized that too late but was too lazy to edit, Dash87 May 2013 #4

Sorry! Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #5

I actually never knew that, but it makes sense. Dash87 May 2013 #8

The Mythbusters showed that Franklin would have been toast. Bertha Venation May 2013 #11

I also like the other guy better. I forget his name. Dash87 May 2013 #15

That the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4th. Aristus May 2013 #7

Santa Claus! ohiosmith May 2013 #10

God. darkangel218 May 2013 #12

I thought Batman was part bat... Phentex May 2013 #16

The domino theory cliffordu May 2013 #17

That who you are is written in stone. Locut0s May 2013 #18