History Schmistory: July 4. Happy Birthday, USA!

1776: United States declares independence from Great Britain, and starts drinking more coffee. 

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History Schmistory: July 3. Not So Magnifico

1642: Marie de Medici dies. Probably spent a little too much time in the House of Bourbon.

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History Schmistory: July 2. Good Times, Bad Times

1900: The first ‘Zeppelin’ is flown. Contrary to popular belief, it was not made of ‘Led’.

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History Schmistory: July 1.

1659: The Union of Lublin; Poland and Lithuania unite… decoratively.

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History Schmistory: June 16. Holland Fashion Police Go Berserk!

1784: Holland forbids orange clothes. Would have been great if they’d kept the rule.

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