History Schmistory, July 14: Hooray for Bastille Day!
Monday, July 14, 2025
1789 Today is Bastille Day. The French Revolution began with the fall of Bastille. Aujourd’hui, nous celebrons notre liberte!
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History Schmistory July 13: Cookin’ Up The Resolution
Sunday, July 13, 2025
1772 – Captain James Cook began his 2nd voyage, this time to the South Seas. He commanded a ship called the Resolution & although was able to retire after this voyage, couldn’t resolve his need for adventure.
This cook is not burnt out yet!
Countdown to Bastille Day!
Saturday, July 12, 2025
You say you want a revolution? Â OK–you got it. Â 2 days to Bastille Day!
History Schmistory, July 11: Pons Comet Pun
Friday, July 11, 2025
1801 – French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons discovered his 1st comet. He then went on to discover 36 more. Jeez louise!
I see one…two….three…four….
History Schmistory, July 10: A New’d Way To Do Things.
Thursday, July 10, 2025
1040 – Lady Godiva rode naked on horseback to force her husband, the Earl of Mercia, to lower taxes. I am sure her husband wished they could have kept their disagreement covered up.
Some women really know how to prove a point!
History Schmistory, July 8: Bonjour, Paris!
Thursday, July 10, 2025
951 – Paris was founded. At the time, it was occupied by the Germanic Franks. Thankfully they came up with an awesome name for the city — it could have been a bratwurst.
Paris sure used to occur a lot of Germs!
History Schmistory, July 9: Hear Yee, Hear Yee! Yo, LISTEN UP!
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
1776Â –Â Declaration of Independence was read to George Washington’s troops in New York. I am sure some must have wondered why they were still following the leader after they were told they were free. Â After all, they now had the unalienable right to life which war could take away.
![Washington and Lafayette look over the troops at Valley Forge. [public domain]](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Washington_and_Lafayette_at_Valley_Forge.jpg)
Washington and Lafayette look over the troops at Valley Forge. [public domain]
History Schmistory, July 7: J’aime le chocolat!
Monday, July 7, 2025
1550Â –Â Chocolate was introduced. In my opinion, this should be an international holiday. Seriously though, who isn’t loco for some cocoa?
History Schmistory, July 4: AMERICAAA!
Friday, July 4, 2025
1776 American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress. There’s gonna be fireworks!
History Schmistory, July 3: A News Day for Norway!
Thursday, July 3, 2025
1767 – Norway’s oldest newspaper still in print, Adresseavisen, was founded and the first edition was published. They needed a way to adress-a the news-a to the peopla-a.
![The front page of the norwegian newspaper Adresseavisen (1905) By Adresseavisen (Trondhjems Adresseavis) (The Norwegian National Library) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Trondhjems_Adresseavis_17._mai_1905_-_framside.jpg)
The front page of the norwegian newspaper Adresseavisen (1905) By Adresseavisen (Trondhjems Adresseavis) (The Norwegian National Library) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
