History Schmistory: January 24. An Emerging Sport!
Monday, January 24, 2022
January 24, 1900. World’s oldest Badminton club established in England.
Culture Buzz: “Lotus pray…”
Sunday, January 23, 2022
To say the lotus flower is an important symbol in India would really be an understatement. The potent and resilient plant, which has no trouble thriving in the muddiest of swamps without breaking a sweat, or even getting dirty, has become the supreme icon of beauty, strength, longevity and fertility in Indian culture. In Hinduism, the lotus is also a symbol of divinity that seems to turn up everywhere, even growing from Vishnu’s belly-button! In fact, they believe the spirit of the Lotus itself exists within every human being. That’s a lot of lotuses… Loti?
Anyhoo, it is only fitting that there is a temple in New Delhi bearing semblance to a giant lotus flower preparing to bloom. Pretty sweet.
Also looks a bit like a citrus juicer.
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History Schmistory: January 23. Last day in the China shop.
Sunday, January 23, 2022
![Engraving of the Battle of Zama by Cornelis Cort, 1567 [public domaine]](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Slaget_ved_Zama_-_Cornelis_Cort_1567.jpg)
Engraving of the Battle of Zama by Cornelis Cort, 1567 [public domain]
History Schmistory: January 23. Mohawk Fever!
Sunday, January 23, 2022
January 23, 1983: The A-Team debuts. Fashion takes note.
Video Schmistory: January 22.
Saturday, January 22, 2022
What do Darwin, Truman, Brahms, Queen Victoria and giant cheese all have in common? January 22, that’s what!
History Schmistory: January 21. Off with his head!
Friday, January 21, 2022
1793: After being found guilty of treason by the French Convention, Louis XVI of France is executed by guillotine. A perfect excuse to roll out our Bastille video! Viva la France!
GO THERE! “Can I get this in large print?”
Friday, January 21, 2022
This ain’t no Photoshop! That’s right, the south wall of the Kansas City Public Library displays 22 GIANT mylar book spines up to 25 feet tall. As of yet, none are available for checkout.
History Schmistory: January 21. No Smoking Ladies!
Friday, January 21, 2022
January 21, 1908. NYC says NO to women smoking in public.
GO THERE! Scandinavian Subterranean Art!
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Warning: If you take a trip to Stockholm, you may never leave the subway. It is, after all, the longest art exhibit in the world…
History Schmistory: January 20. Prez-time for Ronzo!
Thursday, January 20, 2022
1981: At age 69, Ronald Reagan becomes the oldest man ever to be inaugurated as US President. Today, he remains history’s only US President to have ever starred in a movie with a monkey…
Note: We are aware that chimps are not actually monkeys, but it just sounds funnier.
