History Schistory, April 19: Drake sinks Armada
Friday, April 19, 2019
1587 – Sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain & sinks Spanish fleet, which shifts the balance of power in the world away from Spain and toward England and France. How did he ever manage to sink such a huge car? Oh, wait, the car is named after the fleet, not the other way around. Got it!
History Schmistory: April 18. The Euro is born.
Thursday, April 18, 2019
On April 18, 1999, The Euro became the official currency of 11 European countries. Terms like “Eurotrash” and “Euronerd” are now worth more money.
History Schmistory: April 17. Martin Luther Faces Diet of Worms.
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
1521. Martin Luther went before the Diet of Worms to face charges stemming from his religious writings. Didn’t go so great for Luther. If you faced a Diet of Worms, how well do you think it would go for you?
Ludicrous Latin: Non, mihi ignosce, credo me insequentem esse
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
No, excuse me, I believe I’m next.
History Schmistory: April 16. First Woman to Fly Across English Channel.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
1912. Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly across the English Channel. British historians were quoted saying: “Finally, a bird flies south!”
Ludicrous Latin: Caesar si viveret, ad remum dareris.
Monday, April 15, 2019
If Caesar were alive, you’d be chained to an oar!
History Schmistory: April 15. Czechoslovakia goes Schizo!
Monday, April 15, 2019
1993. Czechoslovakia peacefully split into two new countries, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Czech Republic gets the house and Slovakia gets the car.
History Schmistory: April 13. Edict of Nantes.
Saturday, April 13, 2019
1598. King Henry IV of France signed the Edict of Nantes, granting rights to the Protestant Huguenots. No truth to the rumor they got their name from enemies saying “You are HUGE–NOT!”
