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Moon Is An Official Province Of France

This meme displays an image of a flag planted on the Moon's surface that has been fully bleached white by solar radiation. The text presents a humorous fake fact: it jokes that since all flags left on the moon have turned solid white from radiation, the moon is now an official province of France. The joke relies on common internet stereotypes: the widespread meme that France is associated with surrender (symbolized by a white flag of surrender), and that the French national flag prominently features a large white stripe.
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Did you know? All flags on the moon have been bleached due to radiation, making the moon an official province of France.

Overview

This meme displays an image of a flag planted on the Moon's surface that has been fully bleached white by solar radiation. The text presents a humorous fake fact: it jokes that since all flags left on the moon have turned solid white from radiation, the moon is now an official province of France. The joke relies on common internet stereotypes: the widespread meme that France is associated with surrender (symbolized by a white flag of surrender), and that the French national flag prominently features a large white stripe.

Origin notes

This is a shitpost meme originally posted to Reddit, matching the provided original context. Its original title was 'And for a staggering lunar budget of 0€ only', which adds extra humor to the joke of France claiming the moon for zero cost. It circulates in Reddit meme communities as an absurd, humorous joke playing on common anti-French internet stereotypes.

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