History Schmistory, July 14: Hooray for Bastille Day!
Sunday, July 14, 2024
1789 – Today is Bastille Day. The French Revolution began with the fall of Bastille. Aujourd’hui, nous célébrons notre liberté!
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History Schmistory July 13: Cookin’ Up The Resolution
Saturday, July 13, 2024
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!
History Schmistory, July 11: Pons Comet Pun
Thursday, July 11, 2024
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.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
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!
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
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 2: Baffled By Baffin!
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
1578Â –Â Martin Frobisher sighted Baffin Island. This is super great, however, it is the 5th largest island in the world & would slightly hard to miss!
Where’s Baffin? I can’t seem to find it. It should be called Waldo Island.
GO THERE!
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Bran Castle is one of many great castles you can visit in Romania. This particular one, however, is usually referred to as “Dracula’s Castle”.
GO THERE!
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
You’ve heard of the Taj Mahal, but there are plenty of other awesome Mahals to visit in the Golden Triangle. Head out to the “Pink City” and hitch a camel ride to the Hawa Mahal, amongst many other amazing sites in Jaipur…
GO THERE!
Monday, August 28, 2023
The Erawan Museum in Thailand greets you with a giant 3 headed elephant. What more could you ask for?
