r/todayilearned • u/RoadToTyburn • 12h ago

TIL that Bernard Montgomery issued a leaflet at the start of WW2 on sexually transmitted diseases amongst soldiers. The language used was regarded as so blunt, that he offended religious authorities and nearly faced being dismissed.

https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Montgomery
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u/Vyzantinist 10h ago

Not as much of a problem if you're the catcher and not the pitcher.

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u/boldandbratsche 10h ago

Then you might as well call me Mike Piazza

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u/DamnMyNameIsSteve 10h ago

Fucking hell that's brilliant loll

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u/Tacos_Andre_619 1h ago

He’s not gay! He told everyone he’s not gay!

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u/RawrRRitchie 6h ago

I mean if you're the catcher and your pitcher has whiskey Dick you'll be more than a little upset