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History Schmistory: August 11. Welcome to the 500 club! Someone will be with you shortly.

Sunday, August 11, 2024 by teammarcopolo

1929. Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 500 career home runs. Though most agree it’s because he was all hopped-up on hot dogs.

By National Photo Company [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Ludicrous Latin: Iterum in rubrum

Saturday, August 10, 2024 by teammarcopolo

Back in the red
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History Schmistory: August 10. A Voyage to Reminder

Saturday, August 10, 2024 by teammarcopolo

1519Â â€“ Ferdinand Magellan’s five ships set sail from SpainÂ to circumnavigate the globe. Though Magellan was killed just before the final leg of the journey, the expedition was a success. Not only were they the first to encircle the globe, they were also the first to travel from the Atlantic into the Pacific Ocean, as well as the first to cross the Pacific.

And yet it’s this guy gets a holiday?!…

Sebastiano del Piombo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Ludicrous Latin: frangere ripam

Friday, August 9, 2024 by teammarcopolo

Break the bank
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History Schmistory: August 9. No more Richard jokes!

Friday, August 9, 2024 by teammarcopolo

1974: President Richard M. Nixon becomes the only US president in history to resign. He does, however, retain the rights to all merchandising.

By Edmund S. Valtman [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Ludicrous Latin: Nulli Secundus

Thursday, August 8, 2024 by teammarcopolo

Second to none

… …Â Don’t tell this guy
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History Schmistory: August 8. Riiiiiicolaaaa!

Thursday, August 8, 2024 by teammarcopolo

1786: The first successful ascent of the highest mountain in the Alps and western Europe, Mont Blanc. Sadly, both climbers forgot to bring their Alphorns.