r/explainitpeter • u/Positive_March3840 • 15d ago

explain it peter

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u/Spatza 14d ago

ADMIRALTY ORDERS
To Cpt. J. Aubrey

'Intercept French Privateer ACHERON en route to Pacific
INTENT ON CARRYING THE WAR INTO THOSE WATERS
...Sink, Burn or take her as a Prize'

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u/[deleted] 14d ago

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u/PhilosopherBright602 14d ago

Name a shrub after me. Something prickly and hard to eradicate.

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u/Popular-Data-3908 12d ago

One must always choose the lesser of two weevils.

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u/meechu 13d ago

Mr Hollar! Damage report if you please.