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Clip of the Week: November 16, 2022

On November 16, 2022 by Elyse

If you live in a country that celebrated Veterans/Armistice/Remembrance Day last week, it’s time for a pop quiz:

What is the most appropriate way to commemorate the end of one of the deadliest conflicts in human history?

  1. Attend a solemn ceremony and contemplate the sacrifices of the many who lost their lives.
  2. Sleep late and enjoy a day off work.
  3. Appoint yourself prosecutor of protocol and expose etiquette atrocities.
  4. Misplace your pajamas and candles before going to bed.

I can see you looking at your neighbor’s paper—no cheating! When you’ve circled your answer, read on to check your work.

From the Brattleboro Daily Reformer, November 11, 1918.

May I call attention to the careless way in which many people hang their flags, viz., upside down. This is a sign of distress, which I can hardly think is what they hoisted flags for. Also, I noticed many people who did not uncover their heads when the National Anthem was played outside the Wellington Hotel on the occasion of the Armistice rejoicings. One would have thought that they would at least have learnt to do this after four years of war.

– The Brecon County Times, November 21, 1918

Not the answer you were expecting? It’s a trick question—there are two correct answers.

Everyone was wild with excitement. . . Many amusing incidents occurred as a result. For instance, some went to bed with their clothes on. Others with a candlestick but no candle! Anyhow, it was all excusable in the circumstances!

– The Glamorgan Gazette, November 15, 1918

If you didn’t pass, study up on those historical newspapers. Better luck next year!


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Tags: 20th Century, Armistice Day, First World War, Holiday, Newspaper, United Kingdom, Veterans Day, World War I

2 comments

  • David November 16, 2022 at 2:53 pm Reply

    …and here I thought when people got excited, they went to bed with their clothes OFF. 🤨

    Shows what I know.

    • Elyse November 16, 2022 at 3:47 pm Reply

      If we spent all day hanging flags upside down, we probably wouldn’t have the energy to even bother either! 🤷‍♀️

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