12/12/2015

Crazy Things You Might Not Know About Riots 4

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In 1933, a baseball game in Toronto broke into a race riot when Nazi supporters started waving a huge swastika to protest Jewish players.

In 1933, a baseball game in Toronto broke into a race riot when Nazi supporters started waving a huge swastika to protest Jewish players

Source: cbc.ca, Image: wikipedia

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During the Toronto Circus Riot in 1855 clowns got in a fight with firefighters.

During the Toronto Circus Riot in 1855 clowns got in a fight with firefighters

Source: spacing.ca, Image: wikipedia

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In 1922 there were riots in New York over weather or not people should be allowed to wear straw hats past the socially acceptable date of September 15. The Straw Hat Riots lasted over a week and led to numerous arrests and hospitalizations.

In 1922 there were riots in New York over weather or not people should be allowed to wear straw hats past the socially acceptable date of September 15. The Straw Hat Riots lasted over a week and led to numerous arrests and hospitalizations

Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia

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During the London Riots in 2011, bookshops were nearly unaffected and even stayed open. One owner was quoted as saying "if they steal some books they might even learn something".

During the London Riots in 2011, bookshops were nearly unaffected and even stayed open. One owner was quoted as saying

Source: yahoo.com, Image: wikipedia

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In 2008, police were called on to defend emo kids in Mexico City against violent anti-emo riots.

In 2008, police were called on to defend emo kids in Mexico City against violent anti-emo riots

Source: wired.com, Image: wikipedia

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