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elleng

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Sun Jun 18, 2017, 10:22 PM Jun 2017

Archaeologists Discover Fully Intact 17th-Century Belief System In Ohio Congressman. [View all]

COLUMBUS, OH—Marveling at how well preserved the archaic opinions were, a team of archaeologists from the Smithsonian Institution announced Thursday the discovery of a fully intact 17th-century belief system in Ohio congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH). “It’s just extraordinary to come across a perspective that dates back to the the mid-1600s and shows absolutely no signs of decay,” said Dr. Claire Goedde, explaining that while it’s not uncommon to encounter partial remains of convictions from that era, it’s exceedingly rare to recover a specimen this pristine. “All the 400-year-old viewpoints remain almost completely untouched, from religion’s place in society to the rights of women to the attitude toward science. I can only imagine the insights this single sample will provide as to how people who lived centuries ago saw the world around them.” Goedde added, however, that the congressman’s belief system was fragile even in near-perfect condition and could deteriorate rapidly if examined too much.'

http://www.theonion.com/article/archaeologists-discover-fully-intact-17th-century--56255?utm_content=Main&utm_campaign=SF&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMarketing

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LOLOL leftstreet Jun 2017 #1
Don't need an archaeologist for that. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #2
Nicely done! (I thought Todd Akin, the MO "legitimate rape" guy was a good specimen...) lastlib Jun 2017 #3
Hahaha! nt babylonsister Jun 2017 #4
He is, in fact, worse than that... Sinistrous Jun 2017 #5
interesting barbtries Jun 2017 #22
Perfect... pbmus Jun 2017 #6
One has to wonder what it would be like to live in a district that would vote him into office. Mr.Bill Jun 2017 #7
Boundaries for Ohios 4th United States Federal Congressional District. elleng Jun 2017 #8
I may never get to Ohio, Mr.Bill Jun 2017 #9
You're welcome. elleng Jun 2017 #10
I'm the "lucky" one that lives in his district. A Brand New World Jun 2017 #11
Poor guy. After living in Akron area my whole life we moved to Delaware last July. we can do it Jun 2017 #20
The very liberal town of Oberlin, Ohio is in this district ... kwassa Jun 2017 #25
Too funny! Thanks for sharing. n/t MLAA Jun 2017 #12
Mildly amusing but kind of stupid since the 17th c. was... blitzen Jun 2017 #13
Well.. Duppers Jun 2017 #16
Houston, we've got knuckledraggers. sandensea Jun 2017 #14
Jordan has worked his way to the bottom of the GOP scum barrel. nt oasis Jun 2017 #15
LMBO. Duppers Jun 2017 #17
'Gotta love The Onion. SergeStorms Jun 2017 #18
more are even older. feudalism gone by then. pansypoo53219 Jun 2017 #19
What a Dinosaur! DoctorJoJo Jun 2017 #21
Thanks, JoJo! elleng Jun 2017 #23
Well done! zentrum Jun 2017 #29
Priceless. zentrum Jun 2017 #24
Thanks! elleng Jun 2017 #26
Oops, meant... zentrum Jun 2017 #27
Right! elleng Jun 2017 #28
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