Vintage Mechanix Illustrated: "Could You Be a Hero?"

Wednesday, August 23, 2006
10:42 PM

Vintage Mechanix Illustrated: "Could You Be a Hero?": "Xeni Jardin:
BoingBoing reader Charlie says,

Very odd article from a 1957 Mechanix Illustrated which tackles the big question of 'What makes a man a hero?'.

The best part is that there is a test you can take to judge your 'Courage Quotient' which is full of some truly absurd questions.

A few statements from the quiz that a man with courage would agree with:

* Desk work is more for a woman than a man

* Any man should love camping and hunting

* I’d rather read a detective story than a humorous story

Here are few statements that reflect poorly on your courageousness:

* A totalitarian system of government is more efficient

* After most wars, the U.S. came out the loser in the peace treaties

* A cowboy movie is more interesting than a good love story (brokeback)

Link.

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