Multiple choice general knowledge

Sideburns were named after a prominant wearer, a General Ambrose E Burnside?

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

General Ambrose Burnside was a Union Army officer in the American Civil War known for his distinctive facial hair style - connecting side whiskers with a mustache. The term 'burnsides' eventually evolved into 'sideburns.' He was also the first president of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and served as Rhode Island's governor and senator.

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