History Schmistory April 20: Dracula author dies. Or does he?
Sunday, April 20, 2025
1912. Bram Stoker, British author of Dracula died. His last words were “Get me some o’ them ‘Twilight’ royalties….”
History Schmistory: April 19. Francis Drake Opens a Can o’ Whoop A**
Saturday, April 19, 2025
April 19. 1587: Francis Drake attacks the Spanish fleet while it’s moored in Cadiz harbour. Before firing, the Spanish ask if he has any Drake’s coffee cake. Drake fires on the Spanish instead.
History Schistory, April 19: Drake sinks Armada
Saturday, April 19, 2025
1587Â –Â Sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain & sinks Spanish fleet, which shifts the balance of power in the world away from Spain and toward England and France. How did he ever manage to sink such a huge car? Oh, wait, the car is named after the fleet, not the other way around. Â Got it!
History Schmistory: April 18. The Euro is born.
Friday, April 18, 2025
On April 18, 1999, The Euro became the official currency of 11 European countries. Terms like “Eurotrash” and “Euronerd” are now worth more money.
History Schmistory: April 17. Martin Luther Faces Diet of Worms.
Thursday, April 17, 2025
1521. Martin Luther went before the Diet of Worms to face charges stemming from his religious writings. Didn’t go so great for Luther. If you faced a Diet of Worms, how well do you think it would go for you?
History Schmistory, April 17: Canterbury Tales Told for the First Time!
Thursday, April 17, 2025
1397Â –Â Geoffrey Chaucer tells the Canterbury Tales for the first time at the court of Richard II. Chaucer scholars have also identified this date (in 1387) as when the book’s pilgrimage to Canterbury starts. After all, it does start “Whan that aprill with his shoures soote the droghte of march hath perced to the roote”
Ludicrous Latin: Non, mihi ignosce, credo me insequentem esse
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
No, excuse me, I believe I’m next.
History Schmistory: April 16. First Woman to Fly Across English Channel.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
1912. Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly across the English Channel. British historians were quoted saying: “Finally, a bird flies south!”
History Schmistory, April 15: Kid Born in Vinci
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
1452. Leonardo Da Vinci born out of wedlock in Vinci, Italy. Because he is illegitimate, he will need to find a trade, instead of becoming a government worker like his father.
