History Schmistory: June 25. Custer Bites the Bighorn.
Saturday, June 25, 2022
1876: the ill-fated Battle of Little Bighorn culminates in the death of Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer. Gary Larson said it best:
History Schmistory, June 25: There’s Hope for a Magical Pope!
Saturday, June 25, 2022
253Â –Â St. Lucius I began his reign as Catholic Pope. This was before he fell in love with the dark arts & started working for Voldem…I mean, You-Know-Who!
History Schmistory, June 24: Dance Dance Revolution!
Friday, June 24, 2022
1374Â –Â A sudden outbreak of St. John’s Dance caused people in the streets of Aachen, Germany, to experience hallucinations and begin to jump and twitch uncontrollably until they collapse from exhaustion.This phenomena, know as “Dancing Mania” spread throughout Europe over the next few decades.
And still continues to effect “victims” all over the world today…
History Schmistory: June 23. Frrreeeedooooooom!!!
Thursday, June 23, 2022
1314: Battle of Bannockburn begins. With the losses of great patriots like Andrew de Moray and William Wallace still weighing heavily on their hearts, Robert the Bruce leads his troops to victory, winning Scottish Independence from England, and an Oscar for Mel Gibson.
History Schmistory, June 22: Hey! That’s My Bay!
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
1611Â –Â Henry Hudson was set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship, the Discovery, & was never seen again.
History Schmistory: June 22. The Louis and Marie Show
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
History Schmistory: June 21. Gorillas in the Fog.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
History Schmistory, June 21: Sun, You’re In Trouble!
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
1633 – Galileo Galilei was forced by Inquisition to “abjure, curse, & detest” his Copernican heliocentric views (the view that the  planets revolve around the sun). I guess some people couldn’t handle the thought of not being in the spot light! However, Galileo can now relax & galiLAY out to enjoy the sun, which we now know, is the real star of the show!
History Schmistory: June 20. Hide the Sausage.
Monday, June 20, 2022
1866 – Italy declares war on Austria. Austro-Prussian War begins. Many skip breakfast.

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History Schmistory, June 20: Holy Toledo!
Monday, June 20, 2022
1212Â –Â French & Spanish crusaders united against the Almohaden at Toledo–the city which now happens to be very famous for its swords. Most of the people that live there now must be pretty sharp!