If I could make a quick call in history, it would definitely be to the people of Pompeii to warn them to get out of the city. Of course, they will think I’m some cursed spirit going against their gods or some enemy creature forcing them out of their homes.
These fantasies seem ridiculous, as we all know that such a phone doesn’t exist, but it sounds super useful. So, folks instantly delivered when a Reddit user enquired, “You get one 30‑second phone call to any moment in history — who do you call and what do you say?” Here’s what they had to say!
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#21
Just call my parents and hear their voices one more time. A bonus if they both laugh.
I’m in my 60’s now and i never stopped missing my parents.
I’m in my 60’s now and i never stopped missing my parents.
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15points
#22
This past week, two of my cousins just passed away in a violent car crash because the driver fell asleep behind the wheel. They were little brothers to me. I’d call them 30 seconds before the crash to wake them up 😢I miss them so much already and I will miss them for the rest of my life 😞.
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15points
#23
JFK, *"There are snipers in Dallas, put the roof on the limo."*.
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14points
#24
My uncle, I’d apologise for not being with him more, I hope he’s doing well up in the clouds and that I miss him deeply.
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14points
#25
I'd call my Dad to say "Thank-you Dad, for all you've done for me.".
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14points
#27
I’d call the guy building the Titanic and just say, “Iceberg. April 14th. Trust me.” *Click.*.
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13points
#28
My grandma a few days before she died so I could say goodbye and tell her about her great grand baby.
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11points
#29
I’d call myself a few years ago and tell myself to get a cancer screening asap.
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11points
#30
"Barack, I know it would be satisfying to roast Trump at the Correspondents Dinner tonight - but trust me, it's not worth what happens afterwards.".
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9points
#31
My grandfather in 2013, and convinced him to please go see a doctor instead of waiting for us to be back from overseas trip.
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8points
#32
"Archduke Franz Ferdinand must not go to Sarajevo. The conditions there are not good.".
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7points
