If you are looking to spoil Independence Day for your friends, use the following disappointing facts.
A lot of our American holidays are bullshit, and the fourth of July is no exception. I am in Fire Island right now hiding in a bedroom of my share house, waiting for the monsoon outside to pass. If that isn’t God’s way of punishing us for making up this holiday based on lies, I don’t know what is. If you feel like causing a little mischief today, as I do, you can use the following facts to spoil the holiday for everyone.
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The “All-American” sport of Baseball and apple pie originated in England.
Even though baseball is typically attributed to Abner Doubleday (yes, that is a real name), there is evidence to support that the game was actually first played by the Prince of Wales, in 1749, according to American researcher David Block and the Surrey County Council. As for apple pie being invented in England, where the Hell do you think we got the recipe?
The pledge of allegiance was developed to sell flags.
I know you probably think the pledge of allegiance was created by George Washington or some shit, but it was actually written by minister Francis Bellamy in 1892 in response to ‘wavering patriotism’. Originally, instead of putting their hands over their hearts, pledgers raised their right hand. Sound familiar?
Canadians own the Mall of America.
The Triple Five Group from Edmonton, Canada owns the Mall of America. Sorry to burst your capitalist bubble.
Lewis and Clark ate dogs.
Even though they preferred elk, beaver tail, and buffalo, when times got tough on Lewis and Clark’s expedition, they ate dogs. The only dog they didn’t eat was Lewis’s favorite pooch, named Seamen. So basically, even though the settlers were desperate enough to eat dogs, they never ate Seaman. #ThingsWeDon’tHaveInCommon
Independence Day is actually July 2nd.
The Second Continental Congress voted to approve independence on July 2nd. The Fourth of July is the date they adopted the Declaration of Independence, even though most members didn’t sign it until August. How is that for a mind fuck?
Bald Eagles aren’t good at screeching.
The bald eagle screech that we all know and love is actually the sound of a red-tailed hawk. Real bald eagles make a ‘meep-meep’ sound.
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