History Schmistory, March 26: What do you think of our government, baby?
Monday, March 26, 2012
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 24: I’ll be Bach
Saturday, March 24, 2012
1721 – Johann Sebastian Bach opens his Brandenburg Concerts.
History Schmistory, March 21. Francophile joins the Cabinet
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
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.
History Schmistory, March 20: You’re Fired
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
1890. German emperor Wilhelm II fires republic chancellor Otto Von Bismarck.
History Schmistory, March 19: Vienna goes into Haydn
Monday, March 19, 2012
1799. Joseph Haydn’s “Die Schopfung,” premieres in Vienna. Great show. Joe gets his wig done for the premiere, and looks fabu.
History Schmistory, March 16: Who’s Yer Daddy, Chris?
Friday, March 16, 2012
Ferdinand Magellan, the "Weekend at Bernies" of Explorers
You’re the Apple of my Pi
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Everyone knows it’s pi day today (3/14). But did you know that the earliest known textually evidenced approximations of pi date from around 1900 BC? They are found in the Egyptian Rhind Papyrus 256/81 ≈ 3.160 and on Babylonian tablets 25/8 = 3.125, both within 1 percent of the true value.Unfortunately, it was only a pie of pi ; )
Earth is cool.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
View of earth from the international space station. Lights, storms, atmosphere. Amazing.
GO THERE! Travel Tips from the Experts!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Hey, if it happens in New York, baby, you know its good. Here are the top travel tips from The New York Times Travel Show!
