History Schmistory, Olympics Edition: All Hail the Olympic…Gods?
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The early Olympic Games were celebrated as a religious festival from 776 B.C. until 393 A.D., when the games were banned for being a pagan festival (the Olympics celebrated the Greek god Zeus)!
Ryan Lochte…the Swimming God?
Some girls see it that way!
History Schmistory, Olympics Edition: Gold is old school!
Monday, July 30, 2012
The last Olympic gold medals that were made entirely out of gold were awarded in 1912. Gold spray paint probably became popular soon after that…
No wonder this tasted like chocolate!
History Schmistory, Olympics Addition: Ring Em’ In!
Saturday, July 28, 2012
The five Olympic rings represent the five major regions of the world – Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania! The rings will always bring us together.
Recognize this hot spot?
Featured Video: The Wall of Mirrors, Versailles
Friday, June 22, 2012
Here’s an update from MarcoNaut, Siena!
http://youtu.be/u-vIwmcxpY0
History Schmistory: July 13. Lolcats: Origins
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
….Here’s a cat show you should see:
History Schmistory: July 12. A Leader is Born.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
100 BCE: Gaius Julius Caesar is born by Caesarian Section… -One of the nicer sections of Rome, I hear.
History Schmistory: July 11. “Yerrrrr-outta-therrrrre!”
Monday, July 11, 2011
History Schmistory: July 10. Sparks Fly!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
History Schmistory: July 9. Tennis Fever.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
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History Schmistory: July 8. Swedish Conquest.
Friday, July 8, 2011
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