History Schmistory, June 30: What Were They Thinkin’, Lincoln?
Saturday, June 30, 2012
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.
History Schmistory, June 29: A Midsummer Nightmare
Friday, June 29, 2012
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.
To run, or not to run?… RUUUNNNN!
History Schmistory, June 28: The Tomato Playing Ketch-up!
Thursday, June 28, 2012
1820 - The tomato was proven to be non-poisonous. Thank goodness for that…our most important foods (pizza, spaghetti, burgers) would never have been the same!
Way to go, Tomatoes!
History Schmistory, June 27: Halt Your Horses!
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
1652 - New Amsterdam (now NYC) passed the 1st speed limit law in the U.S.A. Probably to prevent all the horse & carriage races that were taking place.
Woah! Slow it down, speed demon!
History Schmistory, June 26: The Cavity Catastrophe
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
1498 - The toothbrush was invented. Interestingly, people started to tell more secrets.
Hush if you don’t brush!
History Schmistory, June 25: There’s Hope for a Magical Pope!
Monday, June 25, 2012
253 - St. Lucius I began his reign as Catholic Pope. This was before he fell in love with the dark arts & started working for Voldem…I mean, You-Know-Who!
What do you mean I can’t bring my wand to church?
History Schmistory, June 24: Dance Dance Revolution!
Sunday, June 24, 2012
1374 - A sudden outbreak of St. John’s Dance caused people in the streets of Aachen, Germany, to experience hallucinations and begin to jump and twitch uncontrollably until they collapse from exhaustion.This phenomena, know as “Dancing Mania” spread through out Europe over the next few decades.
And still continues to effect “victims” all over the world today…
History Schmistory, June 23: Penn & Lenn-i
Saturday, June 23, 2012
1683 - William Penn signed a friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape indians in Pennsylvania. It’s the only treaty “not sworn to, nor broken”
Like honest Abe once said…”The better part of one’s life consists of his friendships.”
Why can’t we be friends? Wait, We Can!!!
Featured Video: The Wall of Mirrors, Versailles
Friday, June 22, 2012
Here’s an update from MarcoNaut, Siena!
History Schmistory, June 22: Hey! That’s My Bay!
Friday, June 22, 2012
1611 - Henry Hudson was set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship, the Discovery, & was never seen again.
Mwuahahahah!
