What do you get when you mix cadets, contraband whiskey, and a strict military academy? An absolutely legendary holiday debacle known as the Eggnog Riot!This week on Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, we’re serving up a festive tale of rebellion, smashed furniture, and boozy eggnog that got a little too rowdy.Learn how West Point’s “Father of Discipline,” Colonel Sylvanus Thayer, tried to keep the cadets in line—and how their Christmas Eve plot to blow off steam turned into a full-scale mutiny. Plus, did you know eggnog has medieval roots and was a favorite of George Washington? Yeah, we’re spilling all the (spiked) tea in this episode.Don’t forget to check out our Patreon at https://www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/support or join the Spreaker Supporter’s Club for exclusive bonus content and other perks!We’re part of the Umbrella Collective—find out more about this amazing podcast network at https://www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/umbrella.Grab your eggnog (we won’t ask what’s in it) and get ready for a wild ride into history’s most festive fiasco!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-unhinged-rainy-day-rabbit-holes--6271663/support.

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