The Shot Heard ‘Round the World

Yesterday marked the anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.  Two opposing forces were lined up in Lexington, staring each other down, and getting twitchy with their trigger fingers.  Neither party really wanted to have to go to war; after all, the Americans didn't have the troops nor the money for a militia, and the Brits thought it would be a waste of time.  But then... a shot rang out, and the revolution began.  Learn all about it courtesy of my childhood friends, School House Rock.