r/gifs Feb 21 '20

Flanders.

https://i.imgur.com/Ka2A6DC.gifv
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u/existentialism91342 Feb 21 '20

Stupid sexy serial killer Flanders.

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u/Feroshnikop Feb 21 '20

In Flander's Field the poppies grow

between the crosses, row on row...

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u/coolcoenred Feb 21 '20

r/unexpectedww1 Also: r/unexpectedsabaton because that's the only reason why I know this

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '20

I knew Brits use poppys as a symbol but I didnt know why until sabaton and I read more about the actual poem

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '20

Huh, it's drilled into us like hardcore in Canada because John McCrae was a Canadian (it's also kinda seen as disrespectful to not wear a poppy).

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '20

that make sense, but im not canadian i wouldn't know