Corona craziness

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It comes from the comic Asterix and the Chariot Race.

Here's a short of the story from wikipedia, spoiler - Julius Caesar secretly enters the race!:

Responding to criticism of the “deplorable” condition of Roman roads in the regions, Senator Lactus Bifidus proposes a chariot race across the Italic Peninsula to showcase the “excellent” roads. The race is open to all people of the known world. Julius Caesar endorses the race but insists that a Roman must win for the sake of unity across the Italic Peninsula. Otherwise, Bifidus will be exiled to Cyrenaica (now Libya).

In Gaul, Asterix and Obelix are taking Geriatrix to a dentist at a market in Darioritum, when a sibylpredicts Obelix will become a champion charioteer. Obelix then buys a sports chariot on credit, quits his menhir business and joins the trans-Italic race, accompanied by Asterix and Dogmatix. Over the course of the race, they encounter a range of competitors from other lands, as well as the people and cuisines of Ancient Italy.

Only five teams manage to complete the race, with the two Gauls narrow victors over Julius Caesar, who had secretly joined the race in an effort to save Rome's honor. Weary of the frantic pace of chariot racing, Obelix gives the trophy to Asterix, who hands it over to the Kushite team, who in turn give it to the Sarmatians. The trophy ends up with the perennially late Lusitanian team, who request the equivalent in sesterces. Obelix then declares he wants to return home and resume making menhirs.
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Jones said:
Check this out.

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It comes from the comic Asterix and the Chariot Race.

Here's a short of the story from wikipedia, spoiler - Julius Caesar secretly enters the race!:
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The favorite, Coronavirus (real name Testus Terone), quits the race upon learning his co-driver cheated. Replaced by Julius Caesar, who almost wins but is immobilized by a pot-hole.
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This is so weird. :scared:
 
Laurentien2 said:
Here some craziness from India

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Indian Police Officers Employ Innovative Measures To Combat COVID-19 Pandemic

Indian police officers continue employing innovative measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, they are not only beating people on...
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Every body knows, it is hard to enforce law in India, though things changed last 5 years. enough movie songs written on the "Mob" mentality. Probably, this is the first time Indian Govt. trying to do this in short notice. They did it in 1975-77, but that is slow political process that allowed losing of 1977 elections. Interestingly, Modi has no inclination ( as of now) for reelection bought into hype promoted it saying "If you can't stay at home for 21 days, country will back 21 years". Here is one with police beating with sticks.

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Anti-COVID-19 Measures India Style: Police Officers Beating People On Streets With Big Sticks

The Indian government has its own unique style of impsoing anti-COVID-19 measures across the country. The words “Stay home, stay...
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