An American tourist accidentally impaled himself on a metal fence at the iconic Colosseum in Rome - ThreadSky

libraryanna.bsky.social•22 days ago

Fool. No sympathy. I hope they bill him.

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theylovehunni.bsky.social•22 days ago

Why Americans always going somewhere and disrespecting history/historical areas

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jschuster.bsky.social•22 days ago

Why Americans?
Why, Americans!

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djblackbear1968.bsky.social•22 days ago

It's their way. Rules don't seem to apply until they are arrested and crying.

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michellepraiz.bsky.social•22 days ago

Some specific type of Americans feel too entitled to have to follow the rules.

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hihkatharine.bsky.social•22 days ago

‘American Tourist’ is synonymous with ‘Florida Man’.

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sarahwest.bsky.social•22 days ago

Lord let it be jd Vance 🙏🏼

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sandrahenry.bsky.social•21 days ago

Is there a sign there warning about the spikes? ?If not, I bet he sues

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moistenedtart.bsky.social•22 days ago

Pictures or it didn’t happen

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nycblu.bsky.social•22 days ago

Was he climbing the fence because JD Vance blocked all visitors and then never showed up?

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peter-butler.bsky.social•22 days ago

One of our custodian staff did this at my high school

Do not try to climb spiked fences. Do not

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johnnycashback.bsky.social•22 days ago

Lol. I was there 3 weeks ago, I’d have paid good money to watch an annoying yank tourist pinned to that fence

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neauxshit.bsky.social•22 days ago

May be an accident but it reads like he was climbing willingly

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pshivonne.bsky.social•22 days ago

We are not sending our best.

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amadi1.bsky.social•22 days ago

Oh my God..

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jonaswillemark.bsky.social•22 days ago

Fence went 👎

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forced2bnice2u.bsky.social•22 days ago

What a horrible way to end, this probably wasn’t a quick ending, so he had to think about his choice before it was over. 🙏🏽😞

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atlasbun.bsky.social•22 days ago

He didn't die the article says he just pierced his spine and got 80 stitches.

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forced2bnice2u.bsky.social•22 days ago

Well that’s good, what a memorable moment for him.

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davidchristensen-g.bsky.social•22 days ago

Do stupid things win stupid prizes

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pi3832.bsky.social•22 days ago

U-S-A!
U-S-A!
U-S-AIEEE!

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lizalou06.bsky.social•22 days ago

Stupid tourist is a whole ass category of dumb ways to die.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cat-survives-380-foot-fall-killed-couple-bryce-canyon-national-park-utah/

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biddycreek.bsky.social•22 days ago

I want to know what those fuckers were doing up there past the boundary fence with that cat. I feel like karma played a hand in this.

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landeel.bsky.social•21 days ago

Should have left him hanging there as a warning.

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buckchaser.bsky.social•22 days ago

He lives in Taiwan?

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babewiththepower.bsky.social•22 days ago

A lot of Americans live in places that aren't in the U.S. That's likely to skyrocket in the coming years.

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buckchaser.bsky.social•21 days ago

No argument here- just seemed the more accurate description would be Taiwanese tourist.

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oglauren.bsky.social•22 days ago

Anyway, I'm having a burger for lunch

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epinardianguardian.bsky.social•22 days ago

What kind

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oglauren.bsky.social•21 days ago

Bacon, onion, and jalapeno

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pinkwyldflower.bsky.social•22 days ago

Hmm. I’m undecided. I’m thinking maybe a Mediterranean chicken wrap.

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oglauren.bsky.social•22 days ago

Sounds yummy. Hope it comes out the way you want!

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epinardianguardian.bsky.social•22 days ago

That sounds good imma give ya some cash pick me one up

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pinkwyldflower.bsky.social•22 days ago

Oh, I’m making this at home. Just need to mix a quick tzatziki and I’m all set. 👩🏽‍🍳

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epinardianguardian.bsky.social•22 days ago

You got a good tzatzki recipe I've been looking for one?

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pinkwyldflower.bsky.social•22 days ago

Mine is pretty simple. 1 tub of Fage Greek yogurt, I chopped cucumber, 5 or 6 cloves of garlic (depends on my mood), a bunch of dill chopped, fresh lemon juice, S&P. Found some za’tar seasoning at the market. Might add some and see what happens. I don’t really measure tbh.

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jstrw.bsky.social•22 days ago

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ohrobin.bsky.social•22 days ago

Jesus, this is beautiful.

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magnets.bsky.social•22 days ago

no he was crucified

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ohrobin.bsky.social•22 days ago

hahahaha

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dankeevy.bsky.social•22 days ago

Art

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jamma313.bsky.social•22 days ago

😂😂

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scientits.bsky.social•22 days ago

Actual LOL

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decmusicology.bsky.social•22 days ago

The fact that it's scribbled, that they didn't even use a ruler for the X-axis, just adds to the comedic gold here

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joehuiras.bsky.social•22 days ago

What did I miss

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robert-warren.com•21 days ago

Hoisted on someone else’s petard, no less… 😂

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nlabir.bsky.social•22 days ago

Ok, What the fuck did i miss?
I somehow missed another colosseum spectacle!?

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nlabir.bsky.social•22 days ago

Also, u forgot someone in 2001

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eddyrobinson.bsky.social•22 days ago

Ahem

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nouveaubougee.bsky.social•22 days ago

Lmao holy shit

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historianjenfl.bsky.social•22 days ago

I shouldn't have laughed at this as hard as I did 🤣

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trepverter.bsky.social•22 days ago

i can't STOP laughing at this chart

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somefoo.bsky.social•22 days ago

😆

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publicrecdsource.bsky.social•22 days ago

it was a farm for a while in the 800's-1590's so there is a chance of falling from a hay loft onto a rake, or something

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publicrecdsource.bsky.social•22 days ago

Anyone watching the ghost animation of it would be staring into the sky somewhat above the modern reconstructed floor at the dirt level in those days.

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acjay.com•22 days ago

The reset of the Days Since Last Impaling sign must have been heartbreaking

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judet.bsky.social•22 days ago

Eh, since the Romans didn't have a concept of zero, he gets to take the day off and come in tomorrow to put up the "I."

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judet.bsky.social•22 days ago

Hahahahahaha it just occurred to me that "just take the L" would be WINNING AS HELL back in the day if there were fifty days in between a horrible injury.

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bacchusmidwest.bsky.social•22 days ago

rip narancia T~T

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paintedsky.ca•22 days ago

fuck that’s good lmao

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sharpinsky.bsky.social•21 days ago

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klaatu82.bsky.social•22 days ago

Ooh a new trend!

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alymccart.bsky.social•22 days ago

Americans Stop Doing Stupid Shit Abroad Challenge 2025

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alymccart.bsky.social•22 days ago

You know what... Americans Stop Doing Stupid Shit At Home Challenge 2025, too

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jackieowusu.bsky.social•22 days ago

Tooo soon.

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surdfish.bsky.social•22 days ago

Legendary alt text "...and a tiny spike in 2025." Merci!

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babewiththepower.bsky.social•22 days ago

I'd missed it until this. 😂

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surdfish.bsky.social•22 days ago

There's so real gems out the in the alt text 😂

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laughingindiego.bsky.social•22 days ago

Got to get that selfie.

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themaninblackfled.bsky.social•22 days ago

This burrito is SOOO good…yall want some?

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redreddington.bsky.social•22 days ago

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robinbeltane.bsky.social•22 days ago

The Fates have decided ✂️

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gmpug.bsky.social•22 days ago

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes

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km1922.bsky.social•22 days ago

FAFO

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banneduser.space•22 days ago

oh no that's terrible that happened to a friend of my boy giogio

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azifeyekare.bsky.social•22 days ago

The spikes did their job I see.

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detryckvondoom.bsky.social•22 days ago

Good.

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itsmikeschwartz.bsky.social•22 days ago

That actually sounds like it went horrifically right.

Works As Designed.

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somefoo.bsky.social•22 days ago

USA! USA! USA! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅🎆

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giggles708.bsky.social•22 days ago

He’s 47?? WTF

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antoniobnsr.bsky.social•22 days ago

A trump's voter, a moron.

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flempire.bsky.social•22 days ago

“American Tourist” because this doesn’t happen to regular people in Rome

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b8ndit.bsky.social•22 days ago

What hurts me the most with this story is that this American won’t be getting a heavy medical bill like it is in his own country! He should have learnt a lesson through a hefty medical bill but this is Europe & we have healthcare

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handelsaurus.bsky.social•22 days ago

Mamma mia 😱

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arjlit.bsky.social•22 days ago

Darwin Award winner. Way to go buddy!

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babewiththepower.bsky.social•22 days ago

Only if he'd died and only if he'd died before reproducing. That's how you put a stop to the stupid genes.

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arjlit.bsky.social•22 days ago

Or if it takes out his testicles. 😂

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brienmcmullen.bsky.social•22 days ago

In Europe, there are 2 kinds of Americans;
Americans & f*cking Americans.
This guy was the latter.

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cpadick.bsky.social•22 days ago

I like your comment. It reminds me of people in the south making a distinction between yankees and damned yankees.

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cerberus-skye.bsky.social•22 days ago

How is he an American Tourist if he lives in Taiwan? Unless he's an American Tourist currently living/staying in Taiwan. 🤷‍♂️ Either way, don't do dumb things.

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black-knight767.bsky.social•22 days ago

I mean, Taiwan *is* a defacto colony

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plantmaize.bsky.social•22 days ago

Have you ever been to Taiwan? Do you even know any Taiwanese people? Somehow I doubt it talking like that

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black-knight767.bsky.social•22 days ago

It's an American satellite, much like occupied Korea

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mhartman.bsky.social•22 days ago

Curious - what are the other American satellites or defect colonies?

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black-knight767.bsky.social•22 days ago

Do you know how many military bases there are worldwide? That's a start

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plantmaize.bsky.social•22 days ago

You're literally just repeating tiktok propaganda points, confirming you don't know what you're talking about

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maxm1smett1.bsky.social•22 days ago

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handle.invalid•22 days ago

They hate to see us coming.

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elementaleucology.com•22 days ago

The rest of the world got socialized healthcare so we wouldn't bankrupt them

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ktdoort.bsky.social•22 days ago

Almost a Darwin Award

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rednewt.bsky.social•22 days ago

Of course it would be an American…the railing had likely been there without incident for 100;s of years. American tourists are generally an embarrassment. I do feel bad for him, that would be a traumatic experience….but….

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loozcoilz.bsky.social•22 days ago

I hope he recovers and they fine him.

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runslikemud.bsky.social•22 days ago

0 days with no embarrassments.

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terminusverge.bsky.social•22 days ago

I guess the fall made it a "high speed railing" climb, huh?

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blackjerseygirl.bsky.social•22 days ago

Stupid ass!

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thurberteam.bsky.social•22 days ago

"Accidentally" is doing a lot of work there.

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adventourist2.bsky.social•22 days ago

Like the " fell" off a cruise ship does oh the Iron-y. To soon?

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sb808.bsky.social•22 days ago

CoLOLosseum

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girthwindandfire.bsky.social•22 days ago

A few years ago I wouldn't have laughed at this. It would've felt a touch too mean given the pain he's undoubtedly in right now

But, after the better part of a decade, and especially this year, having the most incompetent, maliciously stupid people at the helm, I'll laugh when dumb people FA&FO🤷🏿‍♂️

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michellepraiz.bsky.social•22 days ago

I agree.

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