Leonardo Da Vinci Birthday Bash Begins
Monday, April 9, 2012
On April 15, 2012, the world’s greatest painter and scientist turns 560! Celebrate every day with the Renaissance Man!
History Schmistory, April 5: Bring Me Back Some Scones!
Thursday, April 5, 2012
1621 - Mayflower sails from Plymouth on a return trip to England.
Culture Buzz: Savage Easter
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
In the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary it is an Easter tradition to torment women for the day. This typically includes dousing them with water and/or lightly spanking them. Seriously. Somehow, symbolically the ritual is meant to keep them young and fertile, derived from an old medieval tradition that probably should’ve stayed just that. Though most observe the tradition playfully, there are always a few who ruin it for everyone. So, to be safe, many ladies of Central Europe will justifiably choose to stay in this Sunday.
History Schmistory, April 4: Iggy Pops!
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
1541 - Ignatius of Loyola becomes 1st superior-general of Jesuits.
History Schmistory, April 3: The Crown? Your Face!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
1657 - English Lord Protector Cromwell refuses crown.
GO THERE! Easter has an Island?
Monday, April 2, 2012
Easter Island is named so because Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen landed there on Easter Sunday in 1722. That’s all. Natives actually call this mysterious and isolated island Rapa Nui. But, we still think it would be a great place to go for an Eater egg hunt!
History Schmistory, April 2: France Rules (the papacy)!
Monday, April 2, 2012
999–Gerbert of Aurillac elected as 1st French Pope.
Find the Eggs!
Sunday, April 1, 2012
The History of the Easter Bunny in America. Can you find the eggs? Count ‘em, post a comment, and forward to a friend! We’ll post a clue every day till Easter!
Happy April Fools’ Day!
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Marco goes out for a walk on April Fool’s Day. Bad idea…
April Fools Prank on Marco Polo!
Saturday, March 31, 2012
A mean guy steals Marco’s wig for April Fool’s Day.
