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Before the invention of doors, entering a new building was a lengthy, painful process (media.piefed.ca)
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Reality: This is how they used to test football helmets?!?

https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/testing-football-helmets-1912/

Man hitting head against wall wearing a funky helmet
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[–] 7 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

More of a rugby helmet. Mr Burns' helmet always confused me until I learned it used to be rugby. *Forward pass was introduced in 1906. While I'm not sure how it was played I imagine it was more rugby style than what it is today.

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