All The Countries of the World!
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Check out our brand-spankin’-new video featuring EVERY COUNTRY on the PLANET!!
History Schistory, April 19: Drake sinks Armada
Thursday, April 19, 2012
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!
Da Vinci Birthday Week Continues!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
New Video! Get up close and personal with Mr. Da Vinci himself!
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.
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, March 30: Hank wants a new toy!
Friday, March 30, 2012
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!
Thursday, March 29, 2012
History Schmistory, March 29: Beethoven Rolls Over!
Thursday, March 29, 2012
1795 – Beethoven (age 24) debuts as pianist in Vienna.
History Schmistory, March 28: Mona Winks!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
1794 – The Louvre Museum in Paris opens to the public.
Viral Marco: Euronerds rule!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
More Paris travel tips from Euronerd, Steve Ricks!
