In April 2010, Ukraine’s parliament turned into a slapstick comedy show. As lawmakers voted on the controversial Kharkiv Accords, opposition deputies unleashed a barrage of eggs at the Speaker, security guards raised umbrellas asshields, and smoke bombs filled the chamber. Yes — this really happened.

In this Dad Tangent, we crack open the story of Ukraine’s most famous egg fight, explore the country’s wild tradition of parliamentary brawls, and show how a messy protest became a symbol of the country’s high-stakes politics.

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