BrainBashers: Ancient Poetry, Yo!
Friday, April 18, 2025
Which is the Muse of Lyric Poetry?
a. Calliope
b. Clio
c. Erato
d. Euterpe
History Schmistory, April 18: The Zman cometh
Friday, April 18, 2025
417Â –Â St Zosimus begins his reign as Catholic Pope. Nothing significant about St. Zosimus, but doncha think he has a cool name? See, popes can be cool, too!
Happy Birthday, Renaissance Man!
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Happy Birthday, Leonardo Da Vinci! 559 years young today! Born April 15, 1452.
From One Renaissance Man to Another….
Monday, April 14, 2025
Admiring the life of Sidney Harman, a modern Renaissance man, who passed away yesterday at 92. From one Renaissance Man to another….
Renaissance Man Dies
Sunday, April 13, 2025
He recited Shakespeare by heart, followed jazz and classical music, was president of a college, and bought Newsweek. Â Renaissance Man Sidney Harmon dies at 92.
History Schmistory, April 11: Hey, Babe, Wanna Start a College?
Friday, April 11, 2025
1689Â –Â William III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain. To celebrate, they have dinner, then found a college in the new fangled colony of Virginia. Â Jon Stewart went there!
History Schmistory: April 10. Robert the Bruce.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
1307: The Battle of Loudoun Hill: Robert the Bruce is victorious over English forces. Robin the Bruce Wayne was nowhere to be found.
Enjoy Paris with the World’s Foremost Authority!
Monday, April 7, 2025
No one has great Europe advice like Rick Steves, er, Steve Ricks!
