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The Sock Puppet Revolt of 1812: A Union Jack Tragedy

It was a dark and stormy night in London, when a most peculiar rebellion shook the very foundations of the British Empire. The year was 1812, and the Union Jack, that symbol of British pride, had been turned against its own people.

Charles III, a monarch with a penchant for fancy socks, had grown tired of the Union Jack's traditional red and white design. He decreed that the flag would henceforth feature a garish pattern of plaid, yellow, and polka dots.

The people, however, were not amused. A ragtag group of patriots, known as the "Sock Puppet Resistance," rose up against the King's edict. Led by the enigmatic "General Sock," they fought bravely, but ultimately, the King's armies crushed the rebellion, and the Union Jack remained forever... well, a bit too much.

But that's not the end of the story! For in the aftermath, a young lad named "Timmy" would one day become the leader of a new movement, the "Sock Puppet Liberation Front." Their goal? To free the world from the tyranny of boring socks.

Learn more about the Sock Puppet Liberation Front!

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