The Real Peaky Blinders
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Peaky Blinders
In 1890, a new term for the gangs and the backstreet thugs are Birmingham. Peaky bliders comes into use. But where does it come from? According to some, it's rooted in the particular weaponry used by the gang. The theory goes that they have disposable safety razors sewn into the peaks of their baggy flat caps known as newsboy caps. When the need presents itself, the wearer can snatch the cap from their head and slash their enemy across the eyes, blinding them. And so we have what we now call,. I'm tougher than you are.
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