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Testing a prototype football helmet, USA, 1912 (infosec.pub)
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[–] INeedMana@piefed.zip 14 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I can hear my wife saying "and people wonder why statistically men live shorter"

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago

Don't worry, CTE wasn't invented yet. He's fine.

[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

These four guys were the entirety of the US consumer protection/regulatory industries in 1912.

[–] rotkehle@feddit.org 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

what a great shot!

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

And with a 1912 camera!

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago

Well, how else were we supposed to test it?

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

The guys watching it are absolutely loving it. Same face I'd be making

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Go back and explain how every player has CTE to 1912 guys.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago

Then he gets to test the prototype neck brace.