How do I define history? It's just one fucking thing after another

Alan Bennett
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The quote, "It's just one fucking thing after another," belongs to the brilliant and much-beloved George Carlin. In his show, "George Carlin... At the Earth's Core," he offers a definition of history that is unique and quite hilarious. He says, "History is just one fucking thing after another." It's a simple concept, really. It manages to capture the essence of history in a few words.

Source: The History Boys

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