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#315: February 17-18, 2013

Knowledge Fight

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Is This a Fake Quote From George Washington?

PewDiePie has been using fake quotes from George Washington and Thomas Jefferson in his videos. PewDiePie says he's not trying to run a con, but is simply misquoting an opinion article written by CS Wheatley about the history of guns. The idea that these men were founding fathers was popular among militia members who want to be seen as part of America's roots.

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