Today’s Latin Phrase: Utinam barbari spatium proprium tuum invadant!
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
May barbarians invade your personal space!
History Schmistory, March 30: Hank wants a new toy!
Monday, March 30, 2020
1533 – Henry VIII divorces his 1st wife, Catherine of Aragon, which leads to the creation of the Anglican church, lots of bloody history over the next hundred years, and several good Shakespeare plays.
Viral Marco: A really cute kid speaks French!
Sunday, March 29, 2020
History Schmistory, March 29: Beethoven Rolls Over!
Sunday, March 29, 2020
1795 – Beethoven (age 24) debuts as pianist in Vienna.
History Schmistory, March 28: Mona Winks!
Saturday, March 28, 2020
1794 – The Louvre Museum in Paris opens to the public.
Viral Marco: Euronerds rule!
Saturday, March 28, 2020
More Paris travel tips from Euronerd, Steve Ricks!
History Schmistory, March 27: Diss in Venice
Friday, March 27, 2020
1309 – Pope Clement V excommunicates Venice and all its population.
History Schmistory, March 26: What do you think of our government, baby?
Thursday, March 26, 2020
1871 – Paris Commune, often said to be the first example of working people taking power, is founded.The commune ended after just two months. Great veggie meals and ultimate frisbee, but, unfortunately, no one wanted to do the dishes or clean the bathrooms.
History Schmistory, March 25: A lotta good that King’s Ransom did us.
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
1199 – Richard I (Lionheart) is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Richard was kidnapped in Austria on his way back from the Crusades, held in Castle Durnstein, and was exchanged for a “King’s Ransom” raised by his resourceful and intrepid mother, Eleanor of Acquitaine.
History Schmistory, March 24: I’ll be Bach
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
1721 – Johann Sebastian Bach opens his Brandenburg Concerts.
