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BrandoElFollitoyesterday at 8:04 PM3 repliesview on HN

Well yes, if France24 was using "20 April 2026" as we write here, there would be no misunderstanding.

I believe people are looking too much into 20 April → 4/20 → 420


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Findecanortoday at 3:01 AM

I believe the French format the date 20/4 ... and the time 16 h 20

LightBug1yesterday at 9:48 PM

April 20th most definitely is international stoners day. And I like what the French have done here!

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verdvermyesterday at 8:14 PM

Thanks for the cultural perspective / reminder, yes that is definitely an American automatic translation

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