History Schmistory: June 18th: Waterloo Sunset!
Friday, June 18, 2021
1815: The Battle of Waterloo, Belgium. Napoleon and Wellington ‘duke’ it out (see what we did there) and along the way incidentally provide ABBA with the keys to stardom!
The British victory at Waterloo heralded the end of Napoleonic ascendancy in Europe after over ten years as Emperor of The French.
“Napoléon Bonaparte, 1798”
digital watercolor from painting by Édouard Detaille by Now Idonoa /CCBY
History Schmistory, April 17: Canterbury Tales Told for the First Time!
Saturday, April 17, 2021
1397 – 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”
History Schmistory: February 15. Words From Columbus!
Saturday, February 20, 2021
February 15, 1493. Columbus writes a letter describing (and exaggerating) his voyage.
History Schmistory: February 16. Emergency!
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
February 16, 1968. 9-1-1 service begins.
History Schmistory: February 13. We Do Covers!
Saturday, February 13, 2021
February 13, 1867. The Polluted River Zenne gets a cover-up.
History Schmistory: February 3. Quite a Tunnel!
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
February 3, 1918. Twin Peaks streetcar tunnel opens in San Francisco.
History Schmistory: February 1. Words, Words, Words!
Monday, February 1, 2021
February 1, 1884. Dictionary: Part One!
History Schmistory: January 30. Hi-yo, Silver!
Saturday, January 30, 2021
January 30, 1933. Lone Ranger radio show debuts!
Howdy partner!
History Schmistory: January 28. A Brick is Born!
Thursday, January 28, 2021
January 28, 1958. Lego patents its signature brick.
History Schmistory: January 27. Telegrams Stop.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
January 27, 2006. Western Union discontinues telegram services. Finally.
