Context: Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Ponte y Palacios Blanco also known as Simón Bolívar was a revolutionary figure and namesake for the country of Bolivia.

The Victorian Era is named after Queen Victoria and her depressing clothing choices.

Caesar Salad is named after a Mexican Italian chef, Caesar Cardini. Who is well known for overseeing the Roman Republics collapse into an empire.

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[–] 19 points 22 hours ago (7 children)

He has fucking month named after him.

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  • [–] 8 points 21 hours ago (6 children)

    In fact the entire calendar is (edit: was) named after him

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  • [–] 2 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

    Tyr, Odin, Thor, and Freja'd like a word. (The sun & moon don't speak, or they'd've joined in.)

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