History Schmistory: August 22. “My kingdom for a horse!”
Friday, August 22, 2025
1485: Richard III is killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field. Sadly, no horse arrived in time to take advantage of the swingin’ deal.
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Deadword of the Day: Farded
Friday, August 22, 2025
Farded: Painted, embellished with color or decor.
As in: Somebody farded in here.Â
Michelangelo farded this one on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
GO THERE!
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Underwater Sculpture Park in Cancun, Mexico. Another great reason to learn how to snorkel.
History Schmistory: August 21. Mona Lisa Smuggle
Thursday, August 21, 2025
1911: Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre during business hours.
The culprit: Vincenzo Peruggia
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His motive was to return the piece to Italy as a long overdue retaliation against France, whose former leader, Napoleon, stole boatloads of priceless art from Italy and sent it to Paris. A noble cause, but Leonardo actually brought the Mona Lisa to Paris himself in 1516, and it has been there ever since. Oh well, it’s the thought that counts. Vinny was arrested trying to sell it out of his closet.
Sister Windy would be ashamed!
Happy Birthday, Jackie!
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Jacopo Peri, the original opera man, was born today in 1561. Play it again, Marco!
Deadword of the Day: Gowl
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Gowl: To weep in anger.
As in: Quit gowling and eat your greens!
GO THERE! attn pin-heads
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Not that anyone needs another reason to go to Vegas, but the “Pinball Hall of Fame” is always reason enough for Marco.
GO THERE!
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, India, is an historic Hindu temple that will put your uncle Dave’s hideous “art car” to shame. …Not that it would be that difficult.
History Schmistory: August 20. Who brought the cannon?
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
1882: Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky premiers the 1812 Overture in Moscow, with a section of real cannon blasting away during the finale. Six months later a cannonball falls out of the sky and kills Wagner. It was that awesome.
Don’t think you know it? Skip to 3:05….
