this post was submitted on 06 Apr 2025
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Illustrations of history

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[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 19 points 3 days ago (3 children)

my first read of the title was 'chinese bacon tower'

[–] nul42@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The tower sets both smoke and fire so they can smoke the bacon and then fry it over the fire.

[–] Chee_Koala@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

The higher you fry and smoke, the holier the result, it's basic religious math!

[–] Mooseford@lemmy.today 5 points 3 days ago

Same, I want a bacon tower now.

[–] huppakee@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago

Well they do like pig meat in china

[–] False@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

"Now all of China knows you're here."

Alt: "The beacons are lit, Gondor calls for aid!"

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

“Now all of Gondor knows you’re here.”

“The beacons are lit! China calls for aid!”

Ah, to be a watchman on the tower. Quiet days of gazing at a distant horizon. Nothing to do but talk, read, and greet travelers.

Just waiting for the Mongols.

[–] BussyGyatt@feddit.org 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That's pretty interesting but I feel like the sleeping quarters and the kitchen probably ought to have a roof or something. Probably for the barn too honestly.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Pretty sure it’s a cutaway for illustration purposes.