31 of the Wildest Historical ‘Screw You’s
‘The Australians stealing a tank from no mans land in WWI because they could’
Most people point to the opposable thumb as something that sets humans apart from other animals. I’d also argue another finger encapsulates the human experience: the middle one, displayed proudly. We hold a grudge like no other species, and have a unique ability to revel in each other’s downfall.
This isn’t new, either. It goes way back in history, with figures from the past happily telling each other to get bent in a variety of ways. Sometimes, with global consequences attached.
Read on for some of the best examples of great “fuck you” moments from history.