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Paul Revere and the Lanterns: What is reported today...

Started by Fred, October 03, 2011, 10:29:57 AM

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Fred


    On the new History2 channel, I found out last night, on a weird show about how artifacts would decay if humans suddenly vanished from the earth, one decaying artifact being the Old North Church, that "two lanterns were hung there to alert Paul Revere in case of British invasion"...

    Ignorance reigns!

    There's no particular reason to pick on a show's script writer - what are they supposed to know? - however, on something called the "History" channel, I think you are entitled to some regard for historical accuracy. (Yeah, yeah...I know ::) )
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