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submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hella unlikely they were used to knit gloves

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

It'll take them a single step on them to understand these were used in wars. That they are no longer used because they were probably banned for human rights violations.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

You jest, but people actually did (and do!) use them in wars:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caltrop

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

thanks for the link, surprisingly interesting read.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I knew this didn't seem right for a kids' toy. Why would anyone want to inflict so much pain to innocent children?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

They were replaced by the ones that blow up instead. Less pain but more instant death.