GO THERE! And you thought the holidays were over!
Saturday, January 4, 2025
Grab your broomstick and pointy hat and fly out to Italy this Monday, the best place to be for the Epiphany
Maggas at en.wikipedia [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], from Wikimedia Commons
GO THERE! And take multiple sweaters!
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Quebec’s Hôtel de Glace opens in 3 days. If, in these Wintery months, you find yourself in the mood for some icy opulence, this annual dwelling would be an excellent choice, albeit a chilly one!
History Schmistory: January 1. Here we go again!
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Did you know that January 1st wasn’t the first day of the year until 1622?
More where that came from!
New Year’s Day in History: History Schmistory
Monday, December 30, 2024
What happened on New Year’s Day in History? With jokes.
History Schmistory: December 25 in History
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Ever wondered what happened in history on Christmas Day. Here are some of the biggies, with jokes.
History Schmistory: December 21. Collect Them All!
Saturday, December 21, 2024
1937: Walt Disney introduces the world to it’s first full-length animated feature, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. While sharing the movie with the world, he still refuses to share his toys.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/Walt_Disney_Snow_white_1937_trailer_screenshot_(13).jpg, [public domain]
History Schmistory: December 20. It’s a Challenging Afterlife.
Friday, December 20, 2024
1946: The popular Christmas film It’s a Wonderful Life is first released in New York City, and good ol’ Clarence finally gets his wings
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/It’s_A_Wonderful_Life.jpg [public domain]
History Schmistory: December 18. The Dynasty Formerly Known As…
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
1271: Kublai Khan renames his empire “Yuan” (å…ƒ yuán), officially marking the start of the Yuan Dynasty. He later renames his new visitor Marco Polo “Pompous Infectious,” But of course there’s no record of that either!
![Ladies and gentlemen... The Emperor! [public domain]](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/YuanEmperorAlbumKhubilaiPortrait.jpg)
Ladies and gentlemen… The Emperor!
[public domain]
History Schmistory: December 17. Straighten Up and Fly, Wright!
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
1903: The Wright Brothers, Wilbur and Orville make their first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The original Wright Flyer is now on display at the Smithsonian in Washington DC, apparently with Orville still clinging to it.
![RadioFan ] [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/800px-Wright_flyer_-_full.jpg)
RadioFan ] [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
History Schmistory: December 16. “I rule.”
Monday, December 16, 2024
1431: Henry VI of England is crowned King of France at Notre Dame in Paris, making him the only historical figure worthy of a Shakespearian Trilogy.
Henry VI, unknown artist – National Portrait Gallery: NPG 2457. [public domain]
