My Brain Hurts!
Friday, June 6, 2025
Ludicrous Latin: Fac me cocleario vomere
Friday, June 6, 2025
Gag me with a spoon!
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History Schmistory: June 6. Marcus gets crass!
Friday, June 6, 2025
53 BCE: The Battle of Carrhae; Roman general Marcus Crassus and his army is destroyed by Parthians. Even worse, Parthians make fun of the name “Marcus.”
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History Schmistory, June 6: A “Peace” of History
Friday, June 6, 2025
1660 -Denmark & Sweden signed a peace treaty after nearly two years of fighting! C’mon you guys! Â We can’t even tell you apart!
Awe how cute! They are BFF's (Best Flag Friends!)
History Schmistory, June 5: Titus fit
Thursday, June 5, 2025
70Â –Â Titus & his Roman legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem. Â Some people will do anything to get a famous arch named after them.
The Arch of Titus recounts the destruction of the Jewish Temple in 70AD
History Schmistory, June 4: Insert cheesy joke
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
1070Â –Â Roquefort cheese was created in a cave near Roquefort, France! Insert your own cheesy joke here : )
Pee-Yew!
History Schmistory, June 3: That Turkey is Toast!
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
1098 – After a 5-month siege in the 1st Crusade, the Crusaders seized A Turkey. And by A, we mean Antioch (the city in the country of Turkey, not the bird!)
Hey guys...I think we've got the wrong Turkey.
History Schmistory: June 2. Kenneth Branaugh & Emma Thompson marry!
Monday, June 2, 2025
1420: Henry V of England and Catherine Valois of France marry. Kenneth and Emma played them in the movie. What?
History Schmistory: May 27. King John Crowned.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
1199. King John of England, who would go on to sign the Magna Carta, is crowned. During the ceremony, a heckler yelled “OK, you got your crown, now how about some rights?”
History Schmistory: May 26. Napolean gets crowned. Again.
Monday, May 26, 2025
1805: Napoleon is crowns himself King of Italy. Oh, aren’t you the big man, Napolean?
