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http://rwby.wikia.com/wiki/The_Badge_and_The_Burden#Trivia

The line "Despite smelling of cabbages, my grandfather was a wise man" could be a reference to the unnamed Cabbage Merchant character of the fellow American anime  Avatar: The Last Airbender  and its successor  The Legend of Korra, which premiered its second "Book" the day after this episode's release.

I am also unsure about this one: