Word: fools
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...town fraternity initiates invaded Cambridge last night, but were unable to accomplish their hazing duties because local merchants thought they were part of the local funnybook's Fool Program. "We are sincere," said one pledge, "those Fool boys are harming our institution...
Nehru, his carefully fostered illusions of coexistence rudely shattered, was furious. "Bloody fool," spluttered Krishna Menon. Demanded Nehru: "Why didn't you ask me before you did a thing like this?" Retorted Sir John: "Do you ask me for permission before you make a move?" Scowling, China's Chou rose and demanded an opportunity to reply...
...cried. "March with me ... !" A whole regiment obeyed, and Louis (no soldier) marched them stoutly into a blind alley; immediately, loyal officers put the pint-sized pretender in the guardroom. French authorities bundled Louis off to the U.S., with a warning not to behave like a damn fool again. But after four years Louis was back in France, up to his old tricks. This time the authorities sentenced him to life imprisonment in the fortress...
...only man that made the President laugh. When they introduced him, 'Gentlemen, the President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge,' I said, 'Pardon me, I didn't catch the name." Blackstone's interest in politics heightened when he was recommended for vice-president as "The only man who could fool the people...
...April Fool's" story in the Rensseclaer Polytechnic Institute's undergraduate newspaper announcing that the Easter vacation had been cancelled because of a campus quarantine has resulted in expulsion of the newspaper's entire editorial board...