The Great Snowball Fight of 1770: A Colonial Punch-Up Gone Wrong (Except Mostly for the Colonists)
Ah, the Boston Massacre. A pivotal moment in American history, a clash of cultures, and let's be honest, a bit of a misunderstanding that involved a whole lot of muskets and not enough tea. But today, we're not focusing on the fancy folk throwing fancy tea into the harbor (although that was a pretty epic tantrum). We're here to talk about the soldiers. You know, the guys in the redcoats who ended up in the slightly awkward position of being fired upon by a snowball-wielding mob.
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| How Many Soldiers Were Injured In The Boston Massacre |
So, How Many Redcoats Caught Snowflakes the Hard Way?
Here's the thing: zero. That's right, folks. Not a single British soldier was reported injured during the Boston Massacre. Ouch. Now, that's not to say they weren't being harassed by the colonists. Imagine a bunch of colonists – think your super enthusiastic sports fans, but with tricornes and a serious lack of stadium nachos – yelling and throwing snowballs. Those redcoats probably had a pretty stressful day at work.
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But Wait, Weren't They Fighting Back?
Indeed they were. Unfortunately for them, the colonists took the whole "bringing a snowball to a musket fight" thing a little too literally. Eight colonists were wounded, some mortally, by the musket fire. Oops.
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Moral of the story: Don't mess with colonists and their questionable snowball aim.
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Frequently Asked Snowball-Related Incidents of 1770
How to dodge a snowball? Simple. Duck. Although, dodging musket fire might be a trickier proposition.
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How to throw the perfect snowball? Pack it tight, but not too tight. You want it to connect, not disintegrate on impact. Also, aim for the chest, not the head. Neighbourly relations and all that.
How to deal with an angry mob? Run. Seriously, just run.
How many cups of tea does it take to make a good protest? This is a matter of personal preference, but a dramatic tea-hurling tantrum usually requires a good pot (or three).
How to avoid accidentally sparking the American Revolution? Maybe avoid shooting at a crowd of colonists? Just a thought.
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