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Baltimore musician Stephen Strohmeier spotted this plaque at Druid Hill Park. It relates the history of the park, purchased by the city in 1860 using the revenue from a one-cent tax on nickel horse-drawn tram fares, in the always classy Gill Sans font on a gold background.
But something’s wrong. Something is terribly, terribly wrong. Impolite, even! See how long it takes you to spot it.
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