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Jampine t1_jeetqf3 wrote

You say that, but remember, hangings used to be a public spectacle, they'd take kids to go see them, and people would be selling confectionery and other treats.

Yeah it's weird and fucked up, but that shit happened for a loooong time all across the globe.

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wurldeater t1_jeexw6b wrote

that’s where the term picnic came from! 🥰💞

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gestalto t1_jeftjdp wrote

The public wanting that type of spectacle never went away, it's now more prevalent than ever with more genres of horrific things for people to witness, I believe they call the focus people of the spectacles "influencers"...

there are also websites dedicated to watching people die.

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