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Flatpack Coffins

Sorry to say, but reality has beaten you on this story.

One of the reasons the Armenian people hate Russians so much is that in the aftermath of the 1988 earthquake, in which 100,000 died, the only real aid to come from Moscow was ... 100,000 flatpack cardboard coffins.

Martin Veart :: Sun 4 May 14:00 :: Comment / reply

But...

...it's the idea of IKEA selling them to families that makes it funny innit?

Billy the Fish :: Mon 5 May 15:32 :: Comment / reply

 

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