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A threads post saying "There has never been another nation ever that has existed much beyond 250 years. Not a single one. America's 250th year is 2025. The next 4 years are gonna be pretty interesting considering everything that's already been said." It has a reply saying "My local pub is older than your country".
the u.s. is 'young', relative to the world stage, this is true; but its constitution is among the oldest in the world.. and it is starting to show its age.
Yeah, this is a misunderstanding among conservatives. Our legal system and government structure is woefully outdated, but our country is really young.
It's like a teen athlete being really proud that he has the oldest sneakers of all the competitors.
Holy fuck. I can't tell if they are a troll or not. Reading that is infuriatingly stupid. No wonder America is in the shemozzle it is now, this idiocy and lack of critical thinking is far too common over there!
I've also heard the right say that America is the best and youngest country. Like they seriously think they are the most recent country to be formed.
They also think that America is #1 despite being the "youngest" makes them even extra good.
Americans don't have the mental capacity to look beyond their borders.
So, yeah, that first person is a dumb-ass, but that second comment doesn't really prove anything. I live in a 400 year-old town in this 250 year-old country,
The Roman Empire lasted for 1000 years. Ancient Egypt lasted 3100 years. Sumer lasted 4000 years. 250 years is a piss in the ocean near those.
Yeah, we have bars in the USA that predate the founding of the country as well. White Horse Tavern in Newport, Rhode Island had been operating since 1673.
'In the UK, 100 kilometers is a long way. In the USA, 100 years is a long time.'
Remember the time we stumbled on an old local church with an American coworker. Yes dude, that thing was over 500 years old when Columbus discovered your continent, allegedly.
There's a restaurant near me that's been in business since 1472.
They went bankrupt in 2023. Weird kind of feel.
Even ignoring how obviously wrong this is about how old other countries are, America turns 250 in 2026 not 2025 lol
Yea there are a few buildings in my area that have been there for more than 250 years.
Bro he could've done a single online search and disproved himself in literal seconds.