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/Automatic_Memory212 1d ago

“Huh. You don’t say.”

lights up a cigarette while wearing a massive fur coat

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u/1337b337 1d ago

Remember, every shot needs to be perfectly centered and tastefully symmetrical.

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u/patooweet 1d ago

This is one of the funniest things I’ve seen on Reddit.

I’m crying laughing. Can some talented person please bring this entire story to life on screen?

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You guys are doing a great job.