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The Straw Hat Riot of 1922
Dec. 5th, 2018 07:19 amI saw a mention of this go past on my reading page, and went "huh?" and had to look it up.
I give you The Straw Hat Riot of 1922:
Actually it wasn't about men wearing straw hats past the fifteenth--it was about some assholes deciding to start what were apparently traditional anti-hat actions a few days early. (Not that knocking someone's hat off their head is anything but assholish no matter the date, but.)
I have no good reason for posting a link to this, it's just kind of weird and interesting.
I give you The Straw Hat Riot of 1922:
The Straw Hat Riot of 1922 was a riot that occurred in New York City. Originating as a series of minor riots, it spread due to men wearing straw hats past the unofficial date that was deemed socially acceptable, September 15. It lasted eight days, and it led to many arrests and some injuries.
Actually it wasn't about men wearing straw hats past the fifteenth--it was about some assholes deciding to start what were apparently traditional anti-hat actions a few days early. (Not that knocking someone's hat off their head is anything but assholish no matter the date, but.)
I have no good reason for posting a link to this, it's just kind of weird and interesting.
