The Smithsonian Megatherium Club = basically a 19th century Revenge of the Nerds situation.

whenyouworkatamuseum:

The Smithsonian Megatherium Club was a group of scientists who researched all day and partied all night. No, really: they drank beer, ate oysters, and had sack races through the Smithsonian Castle. They even lived in the Castle…until they were kicked out for flirting with the Smithsonian Secretary’s daughters. 

The group named themselves after an extinct species of giant sloth, and they made up a special greeting for their members: “How How!” (which I think we should appropriate for ourselves and combine with our secret handshake: big wink/drinky-drinky motion/high-five). 

Here are a few of their original members. Bunch of party animals, these guys: 

Image via Smithsonian Archives.