History Schmistory: June 30. Has anyone seen the bridge?
Sunday, June 30, 2019
“Tower Bridge”, by Dave Stravern, licensed under CC BY
History Schmistory, June 30: What Were They Thinkin’, Lincoln?
Sunday, June 30, 2019
1865 – 8 alleged conspirators in assassination of Lincoln were found guilty. Little did they know, Abe is apparently a vampire hunter & reincarnated. Honestly?
This guy looks pretty ABel to me.
Ludicrous Latin: Quone modo nunc, fulve bos?
Saturday, June 29, 2019
How now, brown cow?
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History Schmistory: June 29. Large Caesar.
Saturday, June 29, 2019
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History Schmistory, June 29: A Midsummer Nightmare
Saturday, June 29, 2019
1613 – Shakespeare’s Globe Theater burned down. That light through the yonder window breaking? It was a fire. And while all that glistens may not be gold, all that is red and hot is most likely going to burn down a building.
“Globe Theatre, circa 1616” – Detail from van Visscher’s original panorama, circa 1616.
Cheap travel in Europe!
Friday, June 28, 2019
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History Schmistory: When In Rome
Friday, June 28, 2019
“When in Rome do as the Romans do” is a commonly used idiom. An example of its use in a conversation would go something like this:
Person #1: “I refuse to try that sushi!”
Person #2: “C’mon, try it! When in Rome do as the Romans do.” which means, when in a new place behave like they do.
We may understand the meaning of the saying but do we know the origin of it? Well, it all started back in the 16th century when Saint Ambrose, bishop of Milan gave some good advice to Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo. Saint Augustine had asked Saint Ambrose if they should fast on Saturdays, like the Romans did. Ambrose replied by saying, “When I am here, I do not fast on Saturday; when I am in Rome, I fast on Saturday.” Of course he said this in Latin but that’s beside the point. Eventually this turned into the phrase that we know today. So when in Rome, fare come i romani!
