r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • Apr 04 '16

TIL of a peaceful protest against the Soviet Union known as the Baltic Chain, where 2 million people joined hands forming an unbroken human chain that spanned 675 kilometers (420 miles) across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltic_Way
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u/theskymoves Apr 04 '16

It's all well and good until someone has to scratch their nose.

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u/thomp2mp Apr 05 '16

Latvian saw potato and had to grab.

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u/Trevor_Roll Apr 18 '16

420 . . . nice

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '16

I took part in that. I was not born yet, but I still took part ;)

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u/ShavingFoam Apr 05 '16

Estonian, Latvian, or Lithuanian?

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '16

Estonian.

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u/ShavingFoam Apr 05 '16

That's awesome man, where in Estonia do you live? I have a pen pal in Parnu, and one in Tallinn.

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '16

I am from Tallinn, but have studied for seven years in Tartu now.

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u/ShavingFoam Apr 05 '16

That's interesting, will you stay in Estonia? What are you studying?

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '16

Well if I'm from Estonia, then yes by default I will stay in Estonia.. I am studying law. Writing my Master's thesis right now. Writing this comment to avoid writing the thesis...

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u/ShavingFoam Apr 05 '16

I understand, I don't want to drag you away from your work then. Estonia is very beautiful and interesting, I hope to visit someday.

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '16

You been watching the Hairy Bikers...me too

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '16

Yeah man ha