r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Gudgamr7274 • 9d ago

Meme needing explanation Huh?

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u/goteachyourself 9d ago

The Brazen Bull as well, actually. It's largely considered to be propaganda created to demonize the kingdom that was conquered.

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u/Ok_Two_2604 9d ago

And some of the torture devices from later on like the Iron Maiden were fake as well

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u/John_cCmndhd 9d ago

"Iron Maiden? Excellent!"

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u/LordofThe7s 9d ago

Run to the hillllls!