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Machetes
Jan 22, 2024
Explore the fascinating uses and controversies surrounding machetes. From their historical purposes to their role as toys and weapons. Discussing weapons restrictions, the cultural significance, and the connection between machetes and sugar cane. Also touching on the bitterness of espresso and its connection to mass enslavement.
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- Machetes were once sold as children's toys in the late 1940s, highlighting the evolving perception and marketing of this weapon.
- The incident of a man carrying a machete into the Republican National Convention raises questions about the proper use and application of machetes in public spaces.
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Machetes as Children's Toys
Machetes were once sold as children's toys by a toy company called WAMO in the late 1940s. They were initially primarily a seller of blades and weapons for kids. However, they eventually shifted focus to selling popular toys like Frisbees and Slip 'N Slides. The machete toys were promoted as a way for children to feel like natives in other countries and imitate their use of the machete in clearing trails and hand-to-hand fighting.
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