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*[[Nelson]] pretends to be {{W|Abner Doubleday}}. | *[[Nelson]] pretends to be {{W|Abner Doubleday}}. | ||
*Bart calls himself the "{{Ch|Bruce Vilanch}}" of his classmates. | *Bart calls himself the "{{Ch|Bruce Vilanch}}" of his classmates. | ||
| − | *[[Milhouse]] answers the "Who is the father of our country?" question with {{W|Johnny Appleseed}}. | + | *[[Milhouse]] answers the "Who is the father of our country?" question with {{W|Johnny Appleseed}}. Nelson then says that it's [[Paul Bunyan]]. |
*Another of the questions was "[[Betsy Ross]] created which famous symbol during the American revolution?" | *Another of the questions was "[[Betsy Ross]] created which famous symbol during the American revolution?" | ||
*Lisa tells Bart that it doesn't take a {{W|Miss Marple}} figure to figure out that it was Bart who messed with the signs. | *Lisa tells Bart that it doesn't take a {{W|Miss Marple}} figure to figure out that it was Bart who messed with the signs. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:50, October 1, 2026
Cultural references[edit]
- The story title is a reference to the film American History X.
- When Bart finds the open traffic sign booth, he says that it's like finding an abandoned gorilla suit and light saber factory, a reference to Star Wars.
- Bart's Mr. Tuber toy is a parody of Mr. Potato Head.
- When looking through the History book, Grampa reads about Pangaea and Thomas Edison.
- Grampa exclaims "what in the McGraw-Hill", a reference to McGraw Hill Education.
- Nelson pretends to be Abner Doubleday.
- Bart calls himself the "Bruce Vilanch" of his classmates.
- Milhouse answers the "Who is the father of our country?" question with Johnny Appleseed. Nelson then says that it's Paul Bunyan.
- Another of the questions was "Betsy Ross created which famous symbol during the American revolution?"
- Lisa tells Bart that it doesn't take a Miss Marple figure to figure out that it was Bart who messed with the signs.
- Homer says that being a lobbyist is like being Robin Hood, but in reverse.
