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Not The Onion

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[–] sundray@lemmus.org 17 points 3 months ago

It's not the onion, but the onions are real, but... 😵‍💫

Idk, seems like there might be at least one onion involved in this story. How can we be sure it's not THE onion?

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Is this the same place that the victorian shoes were washing ashore?

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Garfield Phones as well, IIRC?

[–] hector@lemmy.today 2 points 3 months ago

Better than bc canada where shoes with human feet keep washing up. No foul play the mounties insist. Huh.

[–] TimeNaan@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

yestheonion

[–] huppakee@piefed.social 5 points 3 months ago

Sounds like a setup for a detective, onions and chips keep washing up but who's done it? Not the onion.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

IDK sounds like supper

[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 3 points 3 months ago

Sounds like modern day manna from heaven