History Schmistory: April 6. After 1500 Years…Boring Sports are Back!
Sunday, April 6, 2025
1896. Athens, Greece–The Olympics are back for the first time since 369 AD when Emperor Theodosius abolished the Games as he considered them pagan. Finally, sports so boring that you’re only willing to watch them every four years are back!
History Schmistory: April 5. Harvard weeps.
Saturday, April 5, 2025
1649. Elihu Yale, the English philanthropist for whom Yale University is named, was born in Boston. Dave Harvard, in the next crib, is immediately jealous.
Team Marco Polo Presents: History Schmistory
History Schmistory, March 29: Beethoven Rolls Over!
Saturday, March 29, 2025
1795 – Beethoven (age 24) debuts as pianist in Vienna.
History Schmistory, March 28: Mona Winks!
Friday, March 28, 2025
1794 – The Louvre Museum in Paris opens to the public.
History Schmistory, March 26: What do you think of our government, baby?
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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 25: A lotta good that King’s Ransom did us.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
1199 – Richard I (Lionheart) is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Richard was kidnapped in Austria on his way back from the Crusades, held in Castle Durnstein, and was exchanged for a “King’s Ransom” raised by his resourceful and intrepid mother, Eleanor of Acquitaine.
History Schmistory, March 23: B & F become BFFs!
Sunday, March 23, 2025
1657 – Britain & France form alliance against Spain.
History Schmistory: March 22. Hey! This doesn’t work on my Kindle!
Saturday, March 22, 2025
1457. The Gutenberg Bible became the 1st printed book.
History Schmistory, March 21. Francophile joins the Cabinet
Friday, March 21, 2025
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
Thursday, March 20, 2025
1890. German emperor Wilhelm II fires republic chancellor Otto Von Bismarck.
