Each Sunday W2Fy teams up with SmartestYear.com to bring you some overly pedantic facts to spice up conversations. This week learn about historical duels and how hipsters might be the next Hitler. As always, check out SmartestYear.com everyday for a brand new fact and all sorts of new knowledge.
Historical Low Blow (3/5/10)
On July 11, 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr shot and killed Secretary of Treasury
Alexander Hamilton in a duel (present day equivalent of Joe Biden killing Timothy Geithner). The duel took place in New Jersey, because New York had outlawed dueling. The bitter politicians arrived at the set location on separate boats. Measures were taken so all witnesses could deny any wrong doing. For example, the guns were concealed so all witnesses could legally claim that they saw no weapons. Also during the actual duel, all other people present turned their backs so they also could legally declare that they saw no gun fire. Everyone was very literal. During the duel itself, Hamilton took the first shot. But he shot up in the air, possibly “throwing away his fire” as a sign of aborting the duel with honor. Then, Burr shot Hamilton in the groin, as a sign of wanting to shoot Hamilton in the groin.Stupid Hipsters (3/6/10)
The Charlie Chaplin mustache, also known as the toothbrush mustache, or perhaps, (who are we kiddin’?) the Hitler mustache, was actually a popular style of facial hair in the 1920s. The mustache pretty much lost its appeal as it became increasingly connected with Adolf Hitler. It is rumored that Hitler wore the ‘stache because it properly fit under a gas-mask. Perhaps he should have ditched the gas-mask instead of ditching 66% of a normal mustache. Hitler ruined a once totally acceptable style. It’s similar to how hipsters ruined everything truckers, farmers, and old men in general like to wear.
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