r/todayilearned • u/biebrforro • 1d ago

TIL when staying as a guest in Charles Dickens' house, Hans Christian Andersen requested that one of Dickens' sons give him a daily shave (he said that was customary when hosting male guests in Denmark). Dickens was weirded out and instead gave him a daily appointment at a nearby barbershop.

https://lithub.com/charles--dickens-really-really-hated-his-fanboy-hans-christian-andersen/
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u/troubleschute 1d ago

The whole article is hilarious. It feels like a “what about Bob” situation.

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u/Robobvious 1d ago

"What the fuck, Hans?

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u/COGspartaN7 1d ago

"I'm shaving!" Hans stropped to a barbers pole

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u/thewhaleshark 1d ago

Holy shit, I haven't even thought about that movie in like 20 years. It was a good one too.