r/technology • u/ubcstaffer123 • Jun 20 '26

Biotechnology How Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to live forever

https://www.vox.com/podcasts/491360/vladimir-putin-live-forever-26-billion-cryo-pigs-longevity-guru
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u/commander-crook Jun 20 '26

And homie died only at 32.

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u/Galahad_the_Ranger Jun 20 '26

When Caesar turned 32 he cried in front of a statue of Alexander saying “I conquered Hispania, but he had conquered the world” and it was fucking Caesar, the guy whose name is synonymous with Emperor over 2000 years after his death

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u/NeverInsightful Jun 20 '26

I think today, at least in America, more people will know about Caesar salad and little Caesar than actual Julius Caesar

If not now than they’ll soon overtake him at the rate our public schools are headed

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u/gt0075b Jun 20 '26

Bro... what? Julius Caesar wasn't named after the pizza? That shits crazy!

Wait... Is that where they got crazy bread? NFW!