History Schmistory: April 22. Bastille Construction Begins
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
1370: Construction of the Bastille begins. Plans to build a big play toy in the back are never completed.
Da Vinci Birthday Week Continues!
Sunday, April 20, 2025
New Video! Get up close and personal with Mr. Da Vinci himself!
History Schistory, April 19: Drake sinks Armada
Saturday, April 19, 2025
1587Â –Â 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. Â Got it!
History Schmistory: April 18. The Euro is born.
Friday, April 18, 2025
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.
Thursday, April 17, 2025
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?
History Schmistory: April 16. First Woman to Fly Across English Channel.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
1912. Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly across the English Channel. British historians were quoted saying: “Finally, a bird flies south!”
History Schmistory: April 15. Czechoslovakia goes Schizo!
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
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.
Sunday, April 13, 2025
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!”
History Schmistory: April 6. After 1500 Years…Boring Sports are Back!
Sunday, April 6, 2025
1896. Athens, Greece–The Olympics are back for the first time since 369 AD when Emperor Theodosius abolished the Games as he considered them pagan. Finally, sports so boring that you’re only willing to watch them every four years are back!
History Schmistory: April 5. Harvard weeps.
Saturday, April 5, 2025
1649. Elihu Yale, the English philanthropist for whom Yale University is named, was born in Boston. Dave Harvard, in the next crib, is immediately jealous.
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