History Schmistory, July 8: Bonjour, Paris!
Thursday, July 10, 2025
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 9: Hear Yee, Hear Yee! Yo, LISTEN UP!
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
1776Â –Â Declaration of Independence was read to George Washington’s troops in New York. I am sure some must have wondered why they were still following the leader after they were told they were free. Â After all, they now had the unalienable right to life which war could take away.
![Washington and Lafayette look over the troops at Valley Forge. [public domain]](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Washington_and_Lafayette_at_Valley_Forge.jpg)
Washington and Lafayette look over the troops at Valley Forge. [public domain]
History Schmistory, July 7: J’aime le chocolat!
Monday, July 7, 2025
1550Â –Â Chocolate was introduced. In my opinion, this should be an international holiday. Seriously though, who isn’t loco for some cocoa?
History Schmistory, July 4: AMERICAAA!
Friday, July 4, 2025
1776 American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress. There’s gonna be fireworks!
History Schmistory, July 3: A News Day for Norway!
Thursday, July 3, 2025
1767 – Norway’s oldest newspaper still in print, Adresseavisen, was founded and the first edition was published. They needed a way to adress-a the news-a to the peopla-a.
![The front page of the norwegian newspaper Adresseavisen (1905) By Adresseavisen (Trondhjems Adresseavis) (The Norwegian National Library) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Trondhjems_Adresseavis_17._mai_1905_-_framside.jpg)
The front page of the norwegian newspaper Adresseavisen (1905) By Adresseavisen (Trondhjems Adresseavis) (The Norwegian National Library) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
History Schmistory, July 2: Baffled By Baffin!
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
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.
History Schmistory, July 1: A Bright Spot In China!
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
1200Â –Â In China, sunglasses were invented.
China.Saving people’s eyeballs since 1200.
Check out the Emperors new clothes!
History Schmistory: June 30. Has anyone seen the bridge?
Monday, June 30, 2025
“Tower Bridge”, by Dave Stravern, licensed under CC BY
History Schmistory, June 30: What Were They Thinkin’, Lincoln?
Monday, June 30, 2025
1865Â –Â 8 alleged conspirators in assassination of Lincoln were found guilty. Little did they know, Abe is apparently a vampire hunter & reincarnated. Honestly?
This guy looks pretty ABel to me.
History Schmistory: June 29. Large Caesar.
Sunday, June 29, 2025
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