PugJesus

It's a religious thing about not covering the turban, Sikh, I believe.

Though wouldn’t a spear or even a normal sword be better? The pictured blade looks like it would be incredibly awkward to thrust with enough force and accuracy to puncture heavy hide.

I think the shape is so that it doesn't get stuck in the boar (thus staunching the bleeding to some degree). Awkward, definitely though.

(And I’m guessing this thing’s existence is because nobles consider spears to be lower class?)

Probably something like that. A fancy piece for hunting with your noble buddies, wouldn't want to appear like some kind of PEASANT or anything like that.

Some hunting swords were just used as secondary weapons to 'finish off' a wounded animal.

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/16881/lot/425/

Oh, yes, DDT contributed greatly to the near-total extermination of malaria in numerous countries.

Problem is, the mosquitoes eventually developed a resistance to it, and within 20 years we were back to seeking other solutions.

My favorite part is where he was the least funny member of a very funny show in literally every episode.

https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/64693/

Part of the reason why WW2 didn't spark the same level of anti-German backlash is because many who were beginning their political careers during WW1 were horrified at the anti-German bigotry that arose during WW1; and thus when WW2 came around, made sure to portray the WW2 German government as tyrannizing the German people, rather than synonymous with them.

Apparently, though, that wasn't a concern for Japanese-Americans, who got to 'enjoy' the weight of US 1940s racism.

Man, if I was trying to write a satire about the current state of political affairs, "Protester against genocide gets put in a headlock by a bystander while the crowd chants 'JERRY! JERRY!'", I'd be told the 'Jerry Springer Show' comparison was a bit too on the nose.

Was that before or after the Bee Movie?

The audience immediately began booing the heckler and chanting “Jerry! Jerry!” as another bystander wrestled the protester into a headlock.

Fucking what

“This is exciting. I like this,” the comic said as the original protester was escorted out of the venue. “I like a little Jew hate to spice up the show.”

Fucking what