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23rd August marks the 31st anniversary of the Baltic Way and a missed opportunity to make a Baltic sandwich.
A thread 1/10
A thread 1/10
What and where are the Baltics? I ask myself that question everyday. The Baltic states are 3 countries; Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. They also neighbour a big scary blob called Russia (not India as some people thought at school) 2/10
What was the Baltic Way/ Chain?
It was a peaceful demonstration in 1989 demanding independence from the Soviet Union. Around 2 million people joined their hands forming a 675.5 kilometre (419.7 mile) chain from the capital of Tallinn via Rīga to Vilnius. 3/10
It was a peaceful demonstration in 1989 demanding independence from the Soviet Union. Around 2 million people joined their hands forming a 675.5 kilometre (419.7 mile) chain from the capital of Tallinn via Rīga to Vilnius. 3/10
Below is the distance of 419.7 miles in context for you westerners.
It's also impressive considering the current population is 6.195 million. The low numbers can also be explained by the fact that a lot of not so nice people liked to occupy us, kill us or deport us. 4/10
It's also impressive considering the current population is 6.195 million. The low numbers can also be explained by the fact that a lot of not so nice people liked to occupy us, kill us or deport us. 4/10
So, now onto why it would've been a cool opportunity to make a sandwich. We build the layers up as we pass the sandwich on, making it a sandwich that got touched by 2 million people and crossed 3 countries. Unhygienic but unifying. 5/10
What else do former Soviet countries share in common apart from the struggle for freedom and sOmE negative effects of the regime? Foods are such as rye bread, butter and kolbasa are staples in their cuisine. The sausage is also speculated to have helped in the downfall. 6/10
I take this statement back.
Passing the sandwich along would take around 120 hours (5 days) That's not taking into account human error and how slow Estonians are. The bread would be stale and the butter wouldn't do well being outside for so long during the summer. 7/10
Passing the sandwich along would take around 120 hours (5 days) That's not taking into account human error and how slow Estonians are. The bread would be stale and the butter wouldn't do well being outside for so long during the summer. 7/10
This thread turned out to be shorter than expected and now I'm going to cry.
In conclusion, Estonians slow.
Why did you read this far? I am so sorry and concerned, but also thank you!!! I feel bad for you all, I lost my brain cells too.
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In conclusion, Estonians slow.
Why did you read this far? I am so sorry and concerned, but also thank you!!! I feel bad for you all, I lost my brain cells too.
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