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[–] [email protected] 52 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Kinda wish the billionaires of the world would at least bring back crowns. Like the cosplay aspect was one of the few fun parts.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 10 months ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

Damn that's clean af ngl

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago

New life goal acquired. Become a billionaire. Construct an absurdly lavish crown of solid gold and precious jewels - so lavish, in fact, that it makes the holy crown of the Roman Empire look as though it's a paper crown from Burger King (home of the flame-broiled beesechussy). Wear this crown everywhere, every single day, in every public appearance. Set 1 billion aside to maintain your billionaire status, and live only off the interest to afford your Burger King sandwiches. Spend the remainder of your income (billions of it) on charities and other humanitarian causes. Contribute toward paying down or paying off entirely the debts of the poor and the working class. Buy Smuckers just to ensure that their jam continues being delicious and that the capitalists don't fuck it up like they did Cadbury. Continue to act as a beacon of hope and good-will, but never stop wearing that crown until the day you die.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 10 months ago (35 children)

Look at me. I'm the emperor now!

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 10 months ago (2 children)

His .45 is in a tanker holster, so I'm guessing that was his job.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Glorious purpose.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

That or a Monuments Man.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Look at me. I'm the pope now

[–] [email protected] 23 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The crown of the Holy Roman Empire was not for the pope but for the emperor. The name might be confusing but it’s basically the predecessor of Germany.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Listen Leeroy, I’ve been killing Nazis for 3 months now. How about instead of fact checking my joke you put your big city learning to good use and tell me which of them paintings over there is valuable.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 10 months ago

Believe it or not, entirely edible.

[–] JohnDClay 16 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Does it still exist? When was it made? Very interesting.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago

We thought Mussolini died to the mob this whole time, but no

he died of envy.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (4 children)

He's got a lot of rings on his left hand.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Tbf men used to wear jewelry more commonly than now

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

Now that's one way to wake up Heinrich and his legion of undead

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Rich people do the weirdest shit. Why would anyone want to wear that?

[–] [email protected] 26 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They didn't have Bentleys and Private Jets yet.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

At least luxury cars are comfortable and fun to drive. This thing just looks uncomfortable and ugly with no utility.

I mean I sorta get it. Anyone wearing it is conveying that they can't do anything practical or even tend to their own needs. Which means they have the resources that free them from it. Induced weakness to display strength.

Point is it still looks uncomfortable.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's not about the comfort, it's about sending a message

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

All you people care about is land and castles, this Holy Roman Empire deserves a better class of Kaiser, and I am going to give it to them.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Proceeds to get bitch slapped by some random Corsican guy

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Display of wealth and power seems to be the obvious answer

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

Why is he sideways?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago

According to Wikipedia, after the Nazis were defeated in Europe, the crown jewels were returned to Vienna by U.S. forces where they are still on display today in the Imperial Treasury.

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