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[–] chaogomu@kbin.social 30 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The history of the swastika is interesting, or I should say histories, because it's not that unique of a symbol and has been independently created in half a dozen cultures.

But yeah, the Nazis ruined it for everyone. There's actually a story about how a Native American tribe had used the symbol going back easily a thousand years, and after the Nazis ruined it, they officially retired their own version.

[–] melonlord@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 year ago

Not for everyone. Here in Nepal and India we don't care. We paint it everywhere.

[–] TheCrispyDud@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Behind the Bastards recently did a pretty solid 2 episode pod on the subject. Worth a listen.

[–] Psaldorn@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

The "whirling log"