My Brain Hurts!
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Ludicrous Latin: Fac me cocleario vomere
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Gag me with a spoon!
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History Schmistory: June 6. Marcus gets crass!
Thursday, June 6, 2024
53 BCE: The Battle of Carrhae; Roman general Marcus Crassus and his army is destroyed by Parthians. Even worse, Parthians make fun of the name “Marcus.”
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History Schmistory, June 6: A “Peace” of History
Thursday, June 6, 2024
1660 -Denmark & Sweden signed a peace treaty after nearly two years of fighting! C’mon you guys! Â We can’t even tell you apart!
Awe how cute! They are BFF's (Best Flag Friends!)
History Schmistory, June 5: Titus fit
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
70Â –Â Titus & his Roman legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem. Â Some people will do anything to get a famous arch named after them.
The Arch of Titus recounts the destruction of the Jewish Temple in 70AD
History Schmistory, June 4: Insert cheesy joke
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
1070Â –Â Roquefort cheese was created in a cave near Roquefort, France! Insert your own cheesy joke here : )
Pee-Yew!
History Schmistory, June 3: That Turkey is Toast!
Monday, June 3, 2024
1098 – After a 5-month siege in the 1st Crusade, the Crusaders seized A Turkey. And by A, we mean Antioch (the city in the country of Turkey, not the bird!)
Hey guys...I think we've got the wrong Turkey.
History Schmistory: June 2. Kenneth Branaugh & Emma Thompson marry!
Sunday, June 2, 2024
1420: Henry V of England and Catherine Valois of France marry. Kenneth and Emma played them in the movie. What?
