History Schmistory: June 18th: Waterloo Sunset!
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
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 2: France Rules (the papacy)!
Sunday, April 2, 2023
999–Gerbert of Aurillac elected as 1st French Pope.
Viral Marco: Euronerds rule!
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
More Paris travel tips from Euronerd, Steve Ricks!
VIRAL TEAM MARCO POLO. The Bells of Notre Dame: Horror Movie Version
Sunday, March 26, 2023
History Schmistory, March 23: B & F become BFFs!
Thursday, March 23, 2023
1657 – Britain & France form alliance against Spain.
History Schmistory, March 21. Francophile joins the Cabinet
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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.
Viral Marco: A really cute kid speaks French!
Sunday, March 29, 2020
