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[[Homer]] includes Robert Mills in [[The Lazy Hall of Fame]] for "[putting] so little thought and effort into designing a monument", yet getting a lot of money for it.<ref>''[[Homer Simpson's Little Book of Laziness]]''</ref> | [[Homer]] includes Robert Mills in [[The Lazy Hall of Fame]] for "[putting] so little thought and effort into designing a monument", yet getting a lot of money for it.<ref>''[[Homer Simpson's Little Book of Laziness]]''</ref> | ||
− | The [[Springfield]] advertisement for the new [[statue of Jebediah Springfield]] shows iconic US places such as the Washington Monument seen from the [[United States Capitol|Capitol]] ([[Washington, D.C.]]), [[Lincoln Memorial]] ([[Washington, D.C.]]), the [[Liberty Bell]] ([[Philadelphia]]), [[Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]] ( | + | The [[Springfield]] advertisement for the new [[statue of Jebediah Springfield]] shows iconic US places such as the Washington Monument seen from the [[United States Capitol|Capitol]] ([[Washington, D.C.]]), [[Lincoln Memorial]] ([[Washington, D.C.]]), the [[Liberty Bell]] ([[Philadelphia]]), [[Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]] (Arlington) and [[Mount Rushmore]] ([[South Dakota]]).<ref>"[[Much Apu About Something]]"</ref> |
== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == |
Latest revision as of 15:15, July 6, 2024
Washington Monument
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The Washington Monument is a monument in Washington, D.C. Its designer is Robert Mills.
History[edit]
The Simpson family visited here when they were traveling around Washington, D.C.[1]
Homer includes Robert Mills in The Lazy Hall of Fame for "[putting] so little thought and effort into designing a monument", yet getting a lot of money for it.[2]
The Springfield advertisement for the new statue of Jebediah Springfield shows iconic US places such as the Washington Monument seen from the Capitol (Washington, D.C.), Lincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.), the Liberty Bell (Philadelphia), Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington) and Mount Rushmore (South Dakota).[3]
Behind the Laughter[edit]
In real life, a competition was held in 1836 for designs for the Washington Monument. Mills was the winner and the prize was $500, equivalent to about $12,500 in 2013 (when Homer Simpson's Little Book of Laziness was published).
Appearances[edit]
- Episode – "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington"
- Episode – "My Mother the Carjacker"
- Episode – "Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson" (picture seen)
- Episode – "Them, Robot"
- Episode – "Blazed and Confused" (picture seen)
- Episode – "D'oh Canada" (picture seen)
- Episode – "The Winter of Our Monetized Content" (picture seen)
- Comic story – Homer's America
- Book – Homer Simpson's Little Book of Laziness
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