Big News this morning : The George Washington statue near Fenway Park in Boston has been given the Highest Honour By the π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ Scottish Fans. Someone has got up there God knows how and placed a traffic cone β‘on his heed. π π€£ππ. This is a proud moment for π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ Scotland.
β Medusa lay (@LayMedusa) June 13, 2026
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Whilst confusing Americans, To Scots, it represents one of the greatest marks of respect given to historic figures, but really is a symbol of Scotlandβs irreverent humour. The tradition originates in Glasgow, where the Duke of Wellington statue has worn a traffic cone for decades, due to the fact that despite council efforts to remove the cone, within hours, even minutes... it is back, a collective Scottish effort to continue the tradition. Historians were initially baffled as to why George Washington had been selected, before members of the Tartan Army explained, "He fought for freedom and independence, founded a nation, and probably would've enjoyed a pint. That's cone worthy."
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