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adolin's such a bro

probably gunna be a while

The being a POW in America part is the best.

Its like little house in the prairie but you know his eastern front counter-parts are in some lice infested gulag (if they're lucky).

Meanwhile these guys are asking permission for takin a bushel of peaches back to the POW camp.

This is it.

similiar appearance to David Bryne (for u Talking Heads fan)

It is actually quite fascinating.
Storing grains in bin could take up 30% additional space.
While storing them in sacks only 15% additional space.
And two sacks (around 70kg together) could theoretically feed a cohort (80 men) for a day.

Eating while standing was a punishment for soldiers as...
Slaves and servants ate sitting down.
While well to do Romans ate in a reclined position.

During Aelius Gallus’s expedition to Arabia, the Romans were reduced to eating butter instead of olive oil, which was considered a hardship.

"The so-called ‘Five Good Emperors’ (who ruled from 96 A.D. until Marcus Aurelius foolishly handed power to his son Joaquin Phoenix in 180) wisely governed Rome to the height of its power, prestige, and glory."
-Mike Duncan
The History of Rome

"Sometimes this job has its perk."