[ Does this look like someone who's ever bothered to try and study any kind of history.

No, really. Take three guesses. First two don't count.

But he doesn't even look up at either of the other two - his gaze is fixed downwards, upon his hands as they fold the paper further. Apparently that's of much more concern to him than either of the two rude people present here. ]

I don't know how old it is. Just old. [ kanyeshrug..... too buttmad to care.. ] But you fold cranes for good luck, yeah. If you fold a thousand of them, one of your wishes will be granted.