Are You For Real?
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Spaghetti doesn’t grow on trees! Or does it?
In honor of April Fool’s Day, we’re throwing it back to one of the most famous gags in history. Back in 1957, BBC pranked its viewers with a faux news story featuring the discovery of a seemingly improbable crop of noodles sprouting from trees in Switzerland.
Take a look!
History Schmistory, March 29: Beethoven Rolls Over!
Saturday, March 29, 2025
1795 – Beethoven (age 24) debuts as pianist in Vienna.
History Schmistory, March 28: Mona Winks!
Friday, March 28, 2025
1794 – The Louvre Museum in Paris opens to the public.
History Schmistory, March 27: Diss in Venice
Thursday, March 27, 2025
1309 – Pope Clement V excommunicates Venice and all its population.
History Schmistory, March 26: What do you think of our government, baby?
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
1871 – Paris Commune, often said to be the first example of working people taking power, is founded.The commune ended after just two months. Great veggie meals and ultimate frisbee, but, unfortunately, no one wanted to do the dishes or clean the bathrooms.
History Schmistory, March 25: A lotta good that King’s Ransom did us.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
1199 – Richard I (Lionheart) is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Richard was kidnapped in Austria on his way back from the Crusades, held in Castle Durnstein, and was exchanged for a “King’s Ransom” raised by his resourceful and intrepid mother, Eleanor of Acquitaine.
History Schmistory, March 24: I’ll be Bach
Monday, March 24, 2025
1721 – Johann Sebastian Bach opens his Brandenburg Concerts.
History Schmistory, March 23: B & F become BFFs!
Sunday, March 23, 2025
1657 – Britain & France form alliance against Spain.
History Schmistory: March 22. Hey! This doesn’t work on my Kindle!
Saturday, March 22, 2025
1457. The Gutenberg Bible became the 1st printed book.
History Schmistory, March 21. Francophile joins the Cabinet
Friday, March 21, 2025
1790. Thomas Jefferson reports to President Washington in New York as Secretary of State. Jefferson would later live in Paris where he would become a movie star.
