In 2003, Marcus brought me to an exclusive meeting at his fraternity. Some European fraternities practice Mensur or Academic fencing. It's an athletic contest to prove ability, stamina, and could result in a giant facial scar called a schmiss. People used to really, really want a schmiss.

Also, this might be the only English language video about this topic.

German Fraternities
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Academic Fencing or Mensur
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German School of Fencing
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"Mensur comes from the Latin word for length"
Robert Paschke: Corpsstudentisches Wörterbuch. In: Handbuch des Kösener Corpsstudenten. Verband Alter Corpsstudenten e. V. Band I. Würzburg 1985 (6. Aufl.)

Video from an Italian exploitation movie that shows a Mensur with a very negatively skewed interpretation of events. [ Ссылка ]

Beer "How many beer cans are being opened all over the world? Probably thousands including sweden and Germany"
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Awesome fencing image from a magazine
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Partial Credits:
Series created by Kristian Boruff
Green screen and additional prop photography by Tyler Graim
Intro theme arranged and performed by Steven O'Brien
Simlish voices by Kristian Boruff and Tyler Graim
Music used in this episode:
German National Anthem as performed by Steven O'Brien.
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Mysterious Transition CaveSting by Brettstuff aka Brett Donnelly
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Rag by FHM Fags of Soundcloud
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Egyptian Retreat by The Joy Drops
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"Fete Polonaise" from from Chabrier's comic opera Le
Roi Malgré Lui" (The Reluctant King).
Transcribed by transcribed by MSgt Donald Patterson of the U.S. Marine Band
Performed by the United States Marine Corps Band
Feste(2009) album performed by the United States Marine Corps Band recorded June 8--12, 2009, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus.
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License: Public Domain
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enhance the public affairs and community relations programs of the Marine Corps. The recordings are distributed free of charge to educational institutions, public libraries, and radio stations. Because appropriated funds are used, they may not be distributed for private use and are not for sale."

"Florentiner march" composed by Julius Fučík
Edited by Bourgeois of the US Marine Band
Conducted by Colonel Timothy W. Foley of the US Marine Band
Performed by the Marine Band during the 1999 National Concert Tour.
March of the Month 09/04/2013
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