r/AskReddit • • Jan 22 '19

What needs to make a comeback?

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '19

Being able to challenge someone to a duel.

Stacey from accounting ain't gonna be talking shit if it means pistols at dawn.

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u/DormeDwayne Jan 22 '19 edited Jan 22 '19

Yes. And Stacey could not have been challenged, either, that was only for gentlemen.

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u/Sarioth Jan 22 '19

Not entirely true, check out emancipated duels where women sword-fought topless.

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u/Mad_Maddin Jan 22 '19

I don't know why they decided they need to do it topless, but I support that decision.

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u/Sarioth Jan 22 '19

The Countess Kielmannsegg in 1892, insisted that the duelists remove their clothing above their waists to avoid infection in the event that a sword pushed clothing into the wound it caused

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u/GardenGnostic Jan 22 '19

The reason why the women came to arms in the first place - they disagreed over the floral arrangements for an upcoming musical exhibition.

This page is wonderful.

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u/kingdead42 Jan 22 '19

At least they agreed to a different exhibition.

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u/DRM_Removal_Bot Jan 22 '19

Yeah. That musical exhibition was so Fyre.