I’m sure you are all familiar with the story of the Gordian Knot, but here’s a handy refresher, just in case:
Likewise, the source of the quote that ends the comic can be seen in the clip below.
In this clip, taken from the 1988 film Die Hard, Alan Rickman’s character, Hans Gruber, allegedly misquotes Plutarch.
…or so the Germans would have you believe!
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