The Toronto Circus Riot of 1855

[@drweelz]

I just bought a home that was built in 1855 so I typed "Canada 1855" to see what Canada was like when my house was built and this excellent video was the first thing I clicked on.

[@nancygoo3405]

My Mom is suffering from early dementia, your channel has kept her in engaged, she loves it! I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your interesting channel.

[@allanlank]

Absolutely FABULOUS. As a long term resident of Toronto and a descendant of ardent Orange Lodge members, I shook my head in total agreement to every word spoken. Toronto the Good, the town that fun forgot, until the Italians showed up with the wine.

[@grizwoldphantasia5005]

I hope you watch Murdoch Mysteries!

[@ptaalman100]

Dear THG: One of the reasons I watch many of your episodes every day is because often, you include a Canadian connection ie; Soapy Smith and the role he played in the Klondike and of course, this particular episode. I was born not far from the areas you mentioned and in the 1980's drove by King and Jarvis regularly and often held the door open for Ladies of the night who dined at lunchtime in restaurants nearby. Canadian and American history are greatly intertwined, not that most people in Toronto or even Canada today would know that. But it is because of that fact that our country's are so intertwined that I identify as Canadian first and American second. Keep up the great work. I appreciate learning about history that deserves to be remembered.

[@berrytharp1334]

One of the best Channels on KZbin. This guy nails it every single time.

[@Irobert1115HD]

i agree. the introduction sounded like a joke and the video sounds great. i also like every video if got to see of him because he realy has knowledge and or does research.

[@BELCAN57]

Proud to support THG.

[@stevengrotte2987]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ramairgto72]

This channel doesn't have any content

[@sharonmullins1957]

@@ramairgto72 Then why are you here? Don't watch it.

[@kennethjames4724]

Thoroughly enjoyed this. "A fireman and a clown walked into a brothel...." did bring a smile to this face.

[@1001-u6r]

“When a fireman and a clown walk into a brothel”... You have my attention sir. Another great video.

[@GreenJeep1998]

I saw the title "The Toronto Clown Riot of 1855" earlier today and though, "Well that'll be an interesting story, I'll have to watch that when I'm home from work." Then the story started with "When a fireman and a clown walk into a brothel".....Ok History Guy, got my attention. Never expected to have it end with "the entire Toronto police department was fired and started again from scratch" though.

[@gardensofthegods]

GreenJeep1998 Yep definitely sounds like it needs to be made into a miniseries so that the whole story can be told the way it happened. I asked him to do one and I hope he will do it because it's an obscure topic about when the American government tried to destroy families in the Appalachian region during the 1930s who were using pure gum Spirits turpentine to cure various diseases and ailments... they split up the families and even took the kids out of the school

[@IntrepidFraidyCat]

I have to ask....what does your binary code user name mean? (...or is it random 1's and 0's?) You have me curious. 🤔

[@mikearmstrong7830]

My great, great, great uncle was a blacksmith and was in charge of the fire truck. He had 4 beautiful matched horses to pull it. They were trained to form up in front of the truck when the fire bell rang so the harnessing could be quickly attached. The local undertaker was envious of the beautiful horses and would rent them for expensive funerals to pull the hearse. This worked well until the fire bell rang while they were on the way to the cemetery. Well trained horses are, by definition, well trained.

[@jefftonkinson7283]

This is so well written. It interspaces the juicy tidbits about fighting and brothels with the historical background and concludes with the long-standing consequences of the riot. Brilliant.

[@canuckled]

This is the Canadian history we don't get in schools. Thanks for the video!

[@Gail1Marie]

If it's anything like America, the teacher would be promptly fired for mentioning the words "prostitute" or "brothel."

[@TheJmnewton]

I live in Toronto and never heard of this. Thanks for this episode and all of your episodes. Well, send in the clowns.

[@DandyLion662a]

Also from Toronto and this was news to me too. I've read about the oppressive influence of the Orange Order back in those days but never anything about the circus riot. And this all happened before Canada was even a country, which was still 12 years away.

[@dinascharnhorst6590]

Don't bother; they're here.

[@ExcalibursEdge]

It is still true that the winners write the history. That's why people from Toronto haven't heard of this because the Orange Order wrote it out of the history books.

[@nozecone]

@@ExcalibursEdge There's only so much room in the history books - you can't fit everything in.

[@juanvaldes1837]

I was going to ask this very question, thanks for answering

[@barrylitchfield250]

Another great example of why you're so popular. You present unknown events in history in the most interesting way. Congratulations on another great history lesson, Aye?

[@Somesortadog]

The sheer amount of content you bring us is fantastic, as a newer (about a month old) viewer I'm still working through your immense library of videos, and yet I find new ones after having binged for a day or two. Absolutely enjoy it, serves as both a fantastic main screen watch, or just an audio listen when I'm working.

[@sameyers2670]

Seconded. Thank you History Guy.

[@em1osmurf]

same here when i first started. every one of his vids has the red timeline under it. binge indeed!

[@ramairgto72]

This channel doesn't have any content

[@ebrown112]

@@ramairgto72 lol nice try

[@stoneyll]

Best subscription I ever made... Share it with friends and family~!

[@McRocket]

I lived for many years in Toronto...and have never even heard of this. Well done.

[@capnbobretired]

After the riot, all the clowns rode back to the circus in just one car. How many firefighters does it take to change a light bulb? Four. One to change the bulb and three to chop a hole in the roof.

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

LOL

[@perfectstrangers4031]

capn🏆winner What happens on King St. stays on King St.🔥🚒☔🍌

[@ROTAXD]

capnbobretired TPD ?

[@stewartcampbell7794]

@@perfectstrangers4031 Spok'in Like a true TORONTO-TONTO / Mohawk Approved !

[@feurigerStern]

ROFL!

[@rodmact6548]

As a former Torontonian for 40 years, I loved this yarn about my favorite city. Thanks for the terrific post.

[@joshyaks]

I'm a Toronto paramedic. The next time Cirque du Soleil comes to town, I'll have to find a clown to punch just for old time's sake!

[@JamesBTurner93]

@@sonomacalendar9949 What the heck dude? That's disgusting.

[@shawngilliland243]

@Josh Yaks - That's a hilarious idea!

[@Rif_Leman]

I laughed. :)

[@laurogarza4953]

LOL, LMAO, lol, lol, cough, lol.

[@backtoobasics]

i was thinkin boot dressin up like a clown and pranking a ems!!!!hmmmm

[@eolaspellor1718]

As a former history teacher, this incident and some others like it always sprang to mind when my students complained that Canadian History is “boring”; my chuckles totally mystified them

[@marklittle8805]

Peter McGuinness had I heard this story , it would have made me more interested

[@eolaspellor1718]

Mark Little you’d expect that to be the case; it seems reasonable. But it only worked for a few of them

[@Guillan80]

It’s the way this story was explained with this presentation that made it all that fun, I think more presentations like this would definitely get students attention.

[@Partizan-one]

You should make it into a school play.

[@tyson31415]

I was subjected to two weeks of Canadian History regarding how they changed the way farmland was laid out along the St. Lawrence. It was super fucking boring.

[@hunterglass1840]

Awesome video, I’m a Criminal Gang Expert and have lectured and consulted throughout the country for over 20 years. It still seems to floor people when I describe how rough and rowdy fireman where in the day. The fact that these men and some women were so violent that they were deliberately recruited by both the Union and the Confederacy during the American Civil War. Their territorial brawls over fires and flashy pumper wagons, fighting dogs and overall lifestyle is very reflective as street gangs and culture. I would very much like to collaborate with you in the future. There is so much great untold history out there.

[@thereforeayam]

Toronto firemen, though? or is that just USA

[@jec1ny]

This is an example of why this channel deserves to be ranked in the top 1% on KZbin.

[@conradmcdougall3629]

I was born and raised in Toronto. This was the first I am hearing of this. Maybe the Toronto historians were just a little embarrassed

[@marklittle8805]

Conrad McDougall I was thinking this was a fun story but it doesn't fit the narrative we were always taught in Ontario education of ",Peace, Order and Good Government"

[@conradmcdougall3629]

@@marklittle8805 It surely doesn't fit the narrative. Brothels, fighting and booze fueled mayhem was not what we were taught

[@leerwesen]

Toronto the (not so) Good

[@firefightergoggie]

You haven't heard about it because it's not politically correct or culturally sensitive.

[@leerwesen]

@@firefightergoggie I learned about the racist fight against Jews in Christie Pitts, or the signs around the city saying "No Dogs or Jews Allowed" which is way worse.

[@imallearsru]

I love this history lesson, I'm from Toronto, what a great presentation!!

[@phodough7201]

love this story, as a canadian and a ontario resident this is all new to me, had a good laugh, and am smarter for it...thank you

[@bradenatkinson6401]

Great Channel! Keep up the good work! Regards from Canada

[@babalon7778]

Wow, Toronto, I had no idea how incredibly interesting you are! I love telling my history obsessed housemate what I learn here, sometimes even he doesn't know this stuff.

[@benjaminschapelhouman855]

You sir, are a man of excellence. Everyone of these short, entertaining snippets is thorough, thoughtful and almost always news too me.

[@knightowl3577]

Excellent as ever, I had been fooling myself that I knew quite a lot about history now I can't wait until the History Guy releases a new video that proves how little I do know.

[@MellowYellow.]

This is my new favorite KZbin channel! History, worth remembering! 👍🏻

[@turqoiseillinois9955]

Mine as well. I might start falling asleep to him instead of scary stories.

[@gardensofthegods]

Ed Stack He's the most professional and he doesn't have a stick.. he doesn't act goofy.. he's not all up in our faces and he doesn't have that ridiculous fast talk and quick editing... he's a real professional

[@gardensofthegods]

Turqoise Illinois I was listening to scary stories and had to stop because it was getting to be too creepy.. The Dogman Encounters Channel.. try episode 175 and then episode 77... it certainly sounds like those people are telling the truth and if not they are either the best Liars or deserve an Academy Award

[@mikejohnson5837]

This story was an absolute blast! One of my favorites so far lol. Many thanks to you History Guy for some out of the ordinary entertainment

[@davidj9712]

If there was a Hall of Fame for KZbin channels I nominate yours to be the very first. Hands down , the very best channel. You touch on all the human emotions which at times can be challenging to survive for this dedicated viewer. I sometimes wish my Grandfather was alive to be able to experience your narrations. Would there be any way for you to do a video or videos on all the different Hats, Caps, Helmets, Military Covers, that are a staple of your background? Thank you for everything you do by keeping History alive 5 to 10 minutes at a time.

[@jrt9]

Another smash video. These are so good. I love learning of little known facts and this is the best place to find them.

[@gardensofthegods]

jr* T Then maybe you will track down my comment to him and give it a thumbs up as I had asked him to do on on a very obscure topic what people need to know about it. Back in the 1930s the American government tried to destroy families in the Appalachian region who were using pure gum Spirits turpentine as a medicinal. They took the kids from their parents and even took them out of the schools

[@jrt9]

gardensofthegods I wouldn't know where to start. Don't you remember what video you commented on?

[@gardensofthegods]

jr* T I made the comment right here on this video about the fireman and clowns maybe 20 minutes before I commented to you . And I started off with THE HISTORY GUY... so that it would catch his eye and maybe he would read my suggestion. Also I had trouble tracking down your comment because I noticed if a person makes more than one comment in different places one of video it often will only take them back to their original comment when they try to reply to other people.. so I had to scroll down and start reading different comments to find yours again just to respond to you

[@johncheresna]

One of the best stories I have ever heard. Someone has got to make a movie out of this. Love your channel.

[@gardensofthegods]

John Cheresna Yes I said the same thing or maybe even a miniseries which would give them ample time to go into more detail.. Could you please track down my comment I made it a history guy with a suggestion for something I wish he would make a video about as I feel it's very important and yet it is an obscure subject : It is when back in the 1930s the American government tried to destroy the families of the Appalachian region because they were using pure gum Spirits turpentine as a cure for almost all kinds of illness and disease.. They even separated children from their parents and took those kids out of the schools. This is when America first got involved with big Pharma and they felt very threatened by the pure gum Spirits turpentine culture... could you please give a thumbs-up and support my suggestion to him as I have supported yours ?

[@paulc5333]

I grew up in Toronto and while I am well versed in it's history this is an interesting story I did not know about. Thanks for sharing.

[@bladder1010]

I grew up in Toronto and had never heard of this episode. In spite of the fact that we were taught lots of Canadian history in school, perhaps this was considered too unsavoury to teach students back in the day? I love all of History Guy's videos, but this one really knocked it out of the park! Well done!

[@CallieMasters5000]

I love when destinations become so notorious that their name becomes synonymous for that genre. In past decades, Beirut was the worst of the worst, though later you would say Iraq or Kabul as an example of extreme violence and anarchy. Bedlam, Donnybrook, or even (in a more positive way) Mecca are examples. When you visit these places in person, you know you have made it to the place that literally wrote the book on that subject!

[@kennykendo6410]

Finally, a channel worth watching..

[@GeorgeWMays]

It is obscene how much I like your videos...! Thank you so much.

[@dogstar7]

I had to stop after the intro. The shift at the end was brilliant. "A fireman and a clown stepped into a brothel..." Blackout Gag! Bravo!

[@Pfsif]

I thought you were going to say "and a hockey game broke out".

[@garfieldsmith332]

In Toronto you go to the fights and a hockey game breaks out.

[@randymarsh5088]

The firemen and police later settled their dispute with a good old hockey game

[@tenhirankei]

"and a parade broke out".

[@chrisnicholl6078]

Absolutely excellent snippets of history!!!

[@MokTheMagicMan1]

Another good one. “Donnybrook”, very Canadian phrase. Usually describing an Ice hockey brawl.

[@cme2cau]

Here in Australia, it's a rugby league or aussie rules brawl!

[@MokTheMagicMan1]

John Molloy that’s awesome!

[@sharonmullins1957]

Hockey brawls are the best 'donnybrooks' around!

[@MokTheMagicMan1]

Well we’ve commandeered it for hockey and rugby. A nod to the old country.

[@GreenJeep1998]

Believe it or not, Chevy had a color called Donnybrook Green, apparently it might have been a one year only color on the Corvette.

[@davidnoseworthy4540]

This was an awesome history segment, as I live near Toronto, and I am proud to call a number of firefighters from different communities, friends. I will definitely be passing on this little piece of Toronto's earlier history, "as history worth remembering"! With the appropriate credit also included.

[@jabrilkey81]

(Grabs Popcorn) this is going to be good.

[@nickvandergragt653]

LOVED THIS! I am a bit of an amature historian myself, specializing in Canadian military history. I had no idea about this event, so thank you for sharing this little nugget on your neighbour to the north. Please do more of these. Our history is rich with untold tales that are "worth remembering".

[@elizabethsohler2410]

Help THG out. He's really knowledgeable, but as a Canadian, you might know more of your history than he does. Make a list.

[@jeffwalters8552]

They weren't "clowning" around! I'll show myself out...

[@warrenokuma7264]

That was no small feet.

[@dungeonfrek]

That got them all "fired"! Hey, wait up, I'll come out with ya.

[@RWBHere]

Was it flaming passion? Or just fooling? Bye! Where's the door key?

[@Sedonawhite]

Lol

[@terrywestbrook-lienert2296]

😂😂😂

[@MrLarryC11]

As an Ontarian I am ashamed to say that I had never heard this tale! Fantastic - Keep up the good work.

[@originalotrex]

Well done!

[@776281]

You make history interesting, bring out the minor facts that make the story so much more complete.

[@mslindqu]

thank you

[@bobgnarley1]

Fantastic as usual Sir, thank you.

[@stanpatterson5033]

Ironically, 163 years later, Toronto is still a complete 3-ring circus. And traffic is an absolute riot every single day :)

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

Same circus, new clowns.

[@trevor5290]

@@TheHistoryGuyChannel Trudeau is the Ring Leader!!!

[@annoyed707]

@@trevor5290 Life must suck with that one note you've got.

[@trevor5290]

@@annoyed707 You should change your name to Triggered lol NPC

[@onepunch9203]

I'm 360 miles SSW of Toronto. Wanna trade National leaders?

[@chrisleach8009]

Thank you for your channel it’s not only entertaining but informative as well.

[@exJacktar]

This episode had me laughing at times. Being of British heritage, the terms "stuffing" or "stuffed", have other, bawdier connotations which would fit nicely into the business plan, as it were, of a brothel. wink.wink. So hearing you say those clowns were getting stuffed in the brothel...made me think, "I just bet they were indeed". Another excellent story HG. You own KZbin, as far as I'm concerned, Good Sir.

[@chrislj2890]

It appears you took great pleasure in telling this humorous story, as did I in hearing it. Thank you so much.

[@nikkitomas7935]

As soon as he said, "a fireman and a clown walked into a brothel" I knew it was going to be good 😄

[@deerjohn8041]

This is my favorite episode yet.

[@tedkier3264]

my grandfather would droll and gush on and on about fires. in teens in Washington,DC. firefighters saved your stuff from a burning fire only if you had a plaque out front of your home which meant..you'd pay a bounty if they saved your furniture!

[@LuvBorderCollies]

Our fire dept has never lost a basement....

[@theresawilson2647]

I love this channel. I can't stop binge watching.

[@gardensofthegods]

Theresa Wilson Would you please track down my comment I made to him for a suggestion of a video I wish she will make.. perhaps you will support and give a thumbs-up as I have to you. Is an obscure subject and not much is known about it but in the 1930s the American government tried to destroy the families in the Appalachian region who were using the pure gum Spirits turpentine from the pine trees as a cure-all for all kinds of illnesses and diseases.. They even separated children from their parents and took those kids out of the local schools so that all knowledge in memory of this treatment would be gone forever

[@doonsbury9656]

Apart from the History Guys presentation.....which can only be described as passionate!.......there is so much in every episode....not just the specific subject in question....but all the other little gems.......the meaning of "Donnybrook" explained.....all adds up to simply first class entertainment!

[@ytzpilot]

Wow impressed with how well you’ve got all these details

[@Michael500ca]

I love this channel. Could you please cover the Halifax Explosion?

[@stephenirwin2761]

As a Montrealer, like many other Canadians, Toronto was always called Toronto the bad not Toronto the good..... Never-the-less it was another great history lesson! Keep it up!

[@AngryHybridApe]

I heard about that riot at the circus, big fire and everything. They said the heat was in tents. 👀 (budump-kshhh)

[@rainydaylady6596]

😂🤣😂🤣🖖

[@jameskelman9856]

57 years in the Toronto area , I never heard of this Circus Riot! Awesome site, Thanks!

[@brianjonker510]

This is beyond absolutely great. It is EPIC and very funny.

[@RWBHere]

Nicely told! Thank-you, The History Guy and The History Gal.

[@elizabethsohler2410]

And don't forget the cat! Of course cats are not everybody's cup of tea . If that's you please disregard this admonition. Just remember cats are people too!

[@nicholas5623]

I loved learning aboot this in school when I was younger. You did a far better job than my old teacher lol

[@DarcyJovic]

The History Guy , You create masterpieces!

[@XmarkedSpot]

You look great today, sir. That's all.

[@chrismcnichol3243]

Mr. History Guy I must say you get better and better with each episode I watch. Your channel is a daily dose of entertainment and education. Did you take theater classes or public speaking? Maybe you might have been a great campfire story teller on some breezy prairie in a past life. Never the less.. I’m glad I found your channel and keep up the good work. Cheers!

[@allenatkins2263]

A fireman, a clown, and The History Guy walk into a brothel. This is going to be interesting.

[@erg0centric]

Ends with 'Toronto the Good' hahaha, Rob Ford

[@Jamerton1]

Another amazing video. Thanks History Guy!

[@pikeman80]

Toronto The Good... One of the least accurate town nicknames ever.

[@ireozzie]

you did it again. excellent story.

[@gsilcoful]

I love it!!

[@deniseeulert2503]

My goodness, this is just the second video of this channel I've seen. It is wonderful, I'm going to have to arrange a binge watch.

[@pizzafrenzyman]

And clowns have been frightening children ever since.

[@piquat1]

One of the best ones yet. I love these little twists of history that end up having huge lasting effects on the future.

[@dalebergsma6297]

Awesome videos. Since I'm a Canadian, I would like to see more Canadian history. It's not taught a lot in our schools. We learn more about American history. Thanks again.

[@Erin-Thor]

Dale Pinheiro - If you will allow input from an American, that is a shame. Canada has a fascinating history, and there is good reason to study it! 😎

[@TheOwenMajor]

No we don't. You just don't pay attention in class.

[@magistrumartium]

I agree. We get US history from popular media, not so much from our school books.

[@marklittle8805]

We learn lots of Canadian history in Canadian class rooms, but we learn about the USA as well.

[@kutter_ttl6786]

Not sure what school you went to, I learned a lot more about Canadian history then US. What little US history we did learn was always in the context of Canadian history (like the Loyalist moving to Upper Canada after the American Revolution or the War of 1812).

[@MarcDupont]

You are really a prime example of a brilliant story teller. Twists and turns in a great story. As a long time resident of the city I doubt if anyone here knew of this story. I knew parts of it as I worked at King and Jarvis for a while. Thank you for your great work. Always a joy to get a notification from your channel. Keep it up.

[@KlunkerRider]

A fireman and a clown walk into a bar, the bartender looks up and says "what is this some kind of joke?"

[@ptaalman100]

Love it!

[@dolphincrescent54]

1. Mr. History Guy, let me say that you and many others on KZbin are teaching me more valuable AND entertaining information than anything school did. Bravo! 2. There HAS to be an opera, play, and/or film about this!

[@Somesortadog]

When the video is 11 minutes long, but you have comments 4 minutes after posting.

[@tracycurtright2671]

They have a real fast internet connection

[@darrenkrivit6854]

I always smirk at that too, Gotta be first!!!

[@Survivor58]

I’ve always wondered about that. I’ll get an alert. New video. Open and lo and behold, views, many comments and I’m confused. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@johnmiller6403]

Thank you History Guy. Another awesome history lesson! When you first said, "A fireman and a clown walked into a brothel......" I almost spit out my coffee when I started to chuckle!

[@jeffreylewis145]

There is a story where I live in northeast Louisiana about a man who was murdered around the turn of the century wherein the murder was considered justified by the locals. As the legend goes the accused was ordered to court in New Orleans. Along with him went the the elders of the community, all wealthy landowners. They went as a group into the courtroom. The leader handed over a note that the judge read quietly. The note said that all the men were armed and if the accused was to be tried they would murder everyone in the courtroom right then. As the legend goes, the judge then slammed his gavel and declared the accused innocent, whereupon they all left peaceably and returned home with the incident behind them.

[@TofeldianSage]

...except for the dead guy.

[@gardensofthegods]

Yeah that story needs to be told but you might have to give him a little bit more information so he can track it down.. I'll give you a thumbs-up and I hope you will try to find my comment and give it a thumbs up and support because I suggested to him another obscure topic that needs to be brought to light. It is an Appalachian region in the 1930s the Government tried to destroy the families that were using pure gum Spirits turpentine to cure all kinds of diseases and illnesses

[@jeffreylewis145]

@@TofeldianSage sadly, that never occured to me. How callous of me.

[@leebarnes655]

@@@jeffreylewis145 . Don't worry about it too much Jeffery it happens a lot. Book I have on Kit Carson tells the tale of one winter encampment hosted by an Indian tribe with ruling queen/princess of striking beauty and she was sweet on our hero Kit. But this was just not done at the royal level even if it was a common thing among lower class citizens. A large indian from another tribe because of his extraordinary size had become a bully taking all and anything he ever wanted. After making his plans known to Kit about the queens soon to be done rape and nuptials, Kit followed him down the street and from behind came up behind the back of his head with a pistol. For three days and nights the entire winter encampment celebrated the assignation of the bully and Kit was again made into a hero. It's a rather thin book and I can't vouch for the validity of a single word in it.

[@jeffreylewis145]

Lee Barnes Great story. Things like this were likely common in the past. And maybe in the here and now. I read about citizens with concealed carry who are unfortunate enough to have to kill someone. The dead person seems to almost always have a violent past and a long record of crime. It sometimes seems like an attitude of good riddance by the authorities.

[@Keinlicht]

I've been watching for a while and just had to comment to complement you on the regularity and quality of these videos. These are the small bits of history that really give you a meaningful understanding of the way people lived and thought about things back in the day... Keep it up! you're amazing!

[@darrenkrivit6854]

You had me at " a clown & a fireman walk into a brothel 😂

[@gregoryrapier3021]

In school I wasn't the best student but I did like a few of the class. Some of them were Auto shop and metal shop and I have made my living from both over my 70 years here on earth. But there was another History. I always looked foreword to history class. So that is why I totally enjoy every video you put out. Thanks for the great job you do. If history was given more importance I believe we would all get along much better. Keep it up.

[@rg6093]

Toronto hockey boys still talk of the birth of the Donny Brook. The St. Pats became the Maple Leafs because it sounded too Irish. Thanks for this!

[@michaelkelly6583]

Thank you so much for this snippet of Canadian history. Nice to see our stories are as exciting and intereting those of our southern brothers and sisters. Much appreciated.

[@elizabethsohler1847]

They absolutely are, you just need a decent publicist.

[@plhebel1]

Thank you sir , as always a wonderful story that is true . Jeez I enjoy most history I learn about. Quick question if you don't mind, I see that your office "set" does change from time to time. I have seen different framed photos come and go and possibly some of the military covers change around. I am only guessing that your field of study in history may have been armed conflicts between countries?, Wars? Land acquisition , Quest for discovery for king and crown? I would like to know and bet others here would also like to hear a bit of your history, Thank you for teaching that history is just as good as other entertainment out there for people to enjoy ,,,, If we don't remember our history we are doomed to repeat it, Correct?

[@clifffarion7448]

Thank You very much for making history more interesting

[@joeyjamison5772]

A fireman and a clown walk into a brothel in Toronto when the clown says: "Eh, where's the maple syrup?" The next thing you know, a hockey game broke out!

[@johnwmacdonald994]

Terrific story. Thank you.

[@magistrumartium]

Fascinating. The whole police department was fired? That's impressive.

[@waderaney7]

Excellent news as always ☺

[@TheJoeSwanon]

Sounds like the OAR song crazy game of poker “ looked over my shoulder and I saw a clown And I said what'cha doin' in the bar tonight ... He hit me across the face with a bat I grabbed my .45 and I said let's get out and go “ as a volunteer fireman I find this even more comical 😄

[@62forged]

Another great video. Thanks.

[@dangerouslytalented]

Have you seen the Ford brothers? Toronto politics is still a clown fight on fire in a brothel.

[@conveyor2]

Have you seen city hall? That's a power brothel, but now Premier Ford has cut it down to size!

[@ph11p3540]

@@conveyor2 Or is that he set fire to it.

[@SmithMrCorona]

Hahaha

[@john__lemon]

One of them has been deceased for years now. Yet you made this comment two months ago. By the way, Rob Ford was a great politician besides the crack smoking. His brother, not so much.

[@darring.9161]

@@ph11p3540. Either way...it's a worthwhile effort. We have way too much Government, and Toronto is no exception! I'd burn it down another half.

[@jamesstumpf75]

Love all your short little snippets of history! I watch every day I can’t get enough!!