Ep.75 – The Eggnog Riot of 1826
While these days eggnog is a divisive holiday treat, never has it been more contentious than in 1826, when a secret Christmas Eve party in the barracks of West Point Academy spiraled very, very far out of control.
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While these days eggnog is a divisive holiday treat, never has it been more contentious than in 1826, when a secret Christmas Eve party in the barracks of West Point Academy spiraled very, very far out of control.
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Sources
- https://www.military.com/history/eggnog-fueled-riot-nearly-brought-down-entire-west-point-class.html
- https://www.treehugger.com/eggnog-riot-4866246
- https://www.history.com/news/when-eggnog-sparked-a-riot-at-west-point
- https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/ridiculous-history-heres-why-west-point-cadets-rioted-eggnog-1826.htm
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