I stumbled upon this while reading this morning, and it's something I just have to share. I'm reading "1776" by David McCullough, and early in the book he discusses the different maps created by the Continental Army and the British while the British were under seige in Boston.
According to McCullough, "All fortifications were clearly marked, all landmarks neatly labeled, including 'Mount Whoredom', Boston's red light district."
(To semi-properly footnote, that's on page 27.)
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That's awesome.
PS are you a history dork? If so, watch the musical 1776. It's horribly corny as hell, but funny and sometimes historically accurate. Oh, and Gwyneth Paltrow's mother is in it and she SINGS.
wow... that is the best thing I've heard today. thank you for sharing.
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