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submitted 4 months ago by Aku@lemm.ee to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

The ships were named Terror and after a god of darkness. And no one saw that coming?

[–] lengau@midwest.social 5 points 4 months ago

Obviously they needed to navigate the Northwest Passage on the HMS Cozy.

[–] Aku@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago

Excellent points